Sen. David Argall, R-29, and Rep. Jamie Barton, R-124, announced recently that $1.27 million in state funding has been awarded for improvement projects in the 124th Legislative District. The funding is being awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital received $520,000 to expand the operating room, allowing the hospital to add additional specialties.

Schuylkill Economic Development Corp.received $750,000 to construct a building shell on the TIDE pad-ready site.

“This grant program was created to help organizations make improvements that, in turn, improve the lives of Pennsylvanians,” Barton said. “Both of these organizations plan to put these dollars to good use. Between the potential for job creation at SEDCO and the expansion of health services at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, this funding can go a long way to making the 124th Legislative District an even better place to live and work.”

The RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the design, acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects.