One-time political opponents Republican state Rep. Dan Meuser and Schuylkill County Commissioners’ Chairman George Halcovage are coming to the table.

And it will be a large table.

After conversations with Meuser, Halcovage is arranging a meeting between Meuser and county commissioners from all nine of the districts Meuser represents.

John Gower, deputy district director for Meuser, attended the Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting Wednesday to announce the plans for the District 9 County Commissioners’ meeting.

Gower thanked Halcovage for working to set up the meeting, telling the board, “I look forward to working on projects with you.”

Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District is located in eastern Pennsylvania and includes portions of Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties.

After the commissioners’ meeting, Halcovage said that bringing all the counties’ leaders together will be an opportunity for Meuser and the county commissioners from throughout his district to learn from one another.

“We will all meet to discuss common issues we all face, and work together to find solutions to those issues,” Halcovage said. “It’s an opportunity for us all to find out what’s going on in other counties and take our concerns directly to our representative.”

Halcovage, Meuser and Scott Uehlinger, all Republicans, ran in the May 2018 primary election for the House seat vacated by Lou Barletta, who made an unsuccessful Senate bid. On the Democratic side, Denny Wolff, Susan Quick and Gary Wegman were candidates. Meuser defeated Wolff in the general election.

Gower noted that Meuser has an office at 121 Progress Ave., Suite 110, Losch Plaza, Pottsville. He also has offices in Washington, D.C., and Palmyra.

Halcovage said that a meeting date has not yet been set.