Aug. 31, 2021 /
![Rader Issues Statement on Wolf Mask Mandate]()
EFFORT – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s statewide mask mandate for Pennsylvania school students:
Jul. 27, 2021 /
![Rader Resumes Outreach for Area Veterans]()
BLAKESLEE – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) has resumed an in-person assistance program for area veterans and their family members at his district office in Blakeslee on a monthly basis. The free service was canceled last year due to the restrictions resulting from COVID-19.
Jul. 06, 2021 /
![Rader Announces Funding for Local First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Nine fire and EMS organizations in the 176th Legislative District were awarded nearly $107,000 in funding support through the 2020-21 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) announced today.
Jun. 25, 2021 / Press Release
![Rader Supports No-Tax-Increase Budget and Boost in Education Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing the 2021-22 state budget bill. The $39.78 billion proposal increases education funding to historic levels without raising taxes while making a record deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund.
Jun. 02, 2021 /
![Rader to Host Open House at New District Office in Blakeslee]()
BLAKESLEE – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) cordially invites residents of the 176th Legislative District to join him on Thursday, June 17, for an open house at his new district office in Blakeslee, located at 395 Route 940, Suite 104. This special event will be held from 3-6 p.m.
May. 28, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Help Communities Maintain Parks and Recreational Property Advances to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would allow local governments to better maintain municipal-owned lands used for parks and recreational purposes to benefit residents passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this week. House Bill 221 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Rader, Brown Announce $1.5 Million in State Funding for Monroe County Projects, Purchases]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) and Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) today announced the awarding of more than $1.5 million in state funding to assist with improvement projects and purchases in Monroe County. The grants were made available through the Monroe County Local Share Account (LSA), which is supported by gaming revenues.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Rader Announces State Grant for Park Improvements]()
HARRISBURG – Pocono Township today was awarded a $127,330 state grant to assist with the completion of a park improvement project, announced Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Heffley, Rader Bills to Help Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Head to Senate after Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents struggling with drug addictions was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Apr. 06, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Help Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Receive Treatment Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents with drug addictions to receive treatment was unanimously approved by the House Human Services Committee today. House Bill 220 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Feb. 03, 2021 /
![Rader: Wolf’s Tax Proposal is a Business Crusher]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today joined his House colleagues in watching Gov. Tom Wolf outline his budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a videotaped virtual address.
Jan. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today took the oath of office to begin his fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during a ceremony at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Dec. 14, 2020 /
![Rader Announces District Office Changes]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to safely and efficiently assist residents of the 176th Legislative District, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) has limited visits to his district office in Effort to those by appointment only. Residents should call 570-620-4341 first to set up a time to meet with a staff member. The Effort office is located at 2785 Route 115, Suite 103.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Rader Supports Balanced, No-Tax-Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) joined a majority of his House colleagues in passing a state budget for the remainder of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Due to the uncertainty of state revenues resulting from the pandemic, the General Assembly enacted a spending plan in May that covered the first five months of the fiscal year that also fully funded education.
Nov. 19, 2020 /
![$14,800 State Grant to Help MCTI Provide Further Career Enhancing Opportunities to Area Students, Say Brown, Rader]()
MONROE COUNTY – Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) announced that the Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) received a $14,800 state grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help provide area students more career-enhancing opportunities in high-demand occupations.
Nov. 16, 2020 /
![Rader Announces Safety Grants for Pleasant Valley School District]()
HARRISBURG – The Pleasant Valley School District today was awarded Safe Schools Targeted Grant funding to improve safety and security measures, according to Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 16, 2020 /
![Grant Awarded for Trail Project Study, Say Heffley, Rader]()
HARRISBURG – Wildlands Conservancy Inc. has been awarded state funding to conduct a feasibility study for a new recreational trail in Carbon and Monroe counties, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 09, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Grants Awarded to Local Fire and EMS Companies, Says Rader]()
HARRISBURG – Eight fire and EMS companies in the 176th Legislative District were awarded a one-time state grant to assist with extra expenses resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 08, 2020 /
![Rader to Host Shredding/Fall Clean-Up Day at Pocono Raceway]()
POCONO PINES – In an effort to help the public with the disposal of unwanted paperwork and household items, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) is hosting a Shredding/Fall Clean-Up Day at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is for Monroe County residents only.
Sep. 23, 2020 /
![House Fails to Override Wolf Veto of School Sports Control Bill, Says Rader]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Rader) today voted to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787, legislation that would ensure decisions about school sports and activities, including policies regarding spectators, are made at the local level. However, the override attempt did not garner the required two-thirds majority for passage.