PennDOT's proposal to expand I-80 will kill our tax base and lead to an increase in the borough tax, the school tax and the library tax. This would be devastating to our residents and business owners. Read more
State Representative Tarah Probst says reform is needed to ensure a fair education funding system for everyone including taxpayers and students in public education. Read more
“I have never been shy about saying exactly what is going on, and our current system is taxpayer thievery that has devastated homeowners and local businesses,” said hearing host Rep. Tarah Probst, who represents portions of Monroe and Pike counties. “In the past it has gone unnoticed, and we have had public officials blame increasing school budgets on teachers’ unions. In reality, the reimbursement formula – which isn’t based on actual costs – allows for overinflated tuition payments to cyber and charter schools and has driven school budget increases. We need to reform the law so all schools fall under the same rules.” Read more
Rep. Tarah Probst highlighted the stress fireworks cause to pets and livestock, as well as veterans and people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more
“One malfunction or one spark could be catastrophic to that municipality,” Probst told the Pocono Record. “This comes from local fire departments, police. It’s extremely dangerous." Read more
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Here are some of the latest state programs now open for applications. Read more
Rep. Tarah Probst, D-Monroe, said inequitable state funding that school districts receive “wrecked us,” not the teachers union. Read more
Michael Healey’s multicultural perspectives students welcomed, among others, state Rep. Maureen Madden and state Rep. Tarah Probst. Read more
Rep. Tarah Probst - a gun owner herself - said she had never heard of any initiative to push for Second Amendment Sanctuary status during her time as Mayor of Stroudsburg, and described such endeavors as "propaganda" to instill fear in gun owners by a "hardcore right side." Read more
“Every municipality has the same issue, and it’s PennDOT response,” said Rep. Tarah Probst, D-Stroudsburg. “They don’t respond back.” Read more
At a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on charter school reimbursements, Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst highlights how the largely unregulated funding of cyber charter schools is draining resources from school districts like the Stroudsburg Area School District and negatively affecting taxpayers. Read more
“I’m disgusted by a lack of reform for charter and cyber schools,” Rep. Tarah Probst said. “Tax hikes will continue to devastate homeowners and local businesses, not only in my district but also in many districts across the state, until we address the fact reimbursement for charter and cyber schools does not reflect actual costs. It should be the same rules across the board for all schools.” Read more
The projects touted by Madden, who serves the 115th Legislative District in Monroe County, and Probst, who serves the 189th Legislative District in Monroe and Pike counties, include road and stormwater infrastructure improvements and local park upgrades. Read more
“This is wonderful news for the students at these schools and the dedicated people who work in the cafeterias to supply children and teachers with healthier meals,” Probst said. Read more
“Anything we as state legislators and state officials can do to help solidify the safety and security of children, teachers and staff, it’s paramount we do that," said Probst. Read more
Rep. Probst visits Pike County Commissioners. Read more
State Reps. Maureen Madden (D-115) and Tarah Probst (D-189) both appeared at the vigil, urging the attendees to reach out to their elected officials to express their concerns about police brutality. Read more
Starting Feb. 1 and continuing the 1st Wednesday of every month at Probst’s Stroudsburg office, a representative from MyCIL will be available to help people with disabilities. Read more
“It’s my hope that the new Pike County satellite locations opening in Delaware and Lehman townships will make accessing services more convenient for people throughout the district, especially those who live quite a distance from my main office in Stroudsburg." Read more
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