Temple University Board of Trustees Commits to Tamaqua Rural Dental Education Center and Clinic, Student Housing
The Temple University Board of Trustees officially committed to locating the Kornberg School of Dentistry’s first rural dental education center and clinic in downtown Tamaqua during their quarterly meeting this week, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce $1 Million for Pottsville Downtown Improvements
The City of Pottsville was recently awarded $1 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to enhance sidewalks and streets, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $600,000 for Roadway Improvements in Frackville, Saint Clair Boroughs
Frackville and Saint Clair boroughs were recently awarded nearly $600,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to improve local roadways and sidewalks, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Watro, Argall Announce $1.1 Million in Funding for Transportation Improvements in Luzerne, Schuylkill Counties
Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced $1.1 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to several municipalities in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce Nearly $940,000 for Carbon County Road Improvement Projects
Carbon County municipalities were recently awarded nearly $940,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) to improve local roadways, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Barton, Argall Announce Nearly $944,000 to Replace Bridge in East Brunswick Township
East Brunswick Township was recently awarded $943,888 through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) to replace the Wild Turkey Lane bridge over the Indian Run Tributary, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce More Than $480,000 for Water and Sewer Projects in Central Schuylkill County
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced more than $480,000 in state grants were awarded to infrastructure projects in central Schuylkill County from the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce More Than $800,000 for Water and Sewer Projects in Carbon County
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced more than $800,000 in PA Small Water and Sewer Program grants were awarded to infrastructure projects in Carbon County. [Read More]
Argall, Stehr Announce More Than $780,000 for Water and Sewer Projects in Western Schuylkill County
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) today announced more than $780,000 in PA Small Water and Sewer Program grants were awarded to infrastructure projects in western Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Watro, Argall Announce $500,000 in Funding for Schuylkill County Municipal Water and Sewer Projects
Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced $500,000 in PA Small Water and Sewer Program grants have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to several Schuylkill County municipalities. [Read More]
Barton, Argall Announce More Than $520,000 for Water and Sewer Projects in Southern Schuylkill County
Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced more than $520,000 was awarded from the PA Small Water and Sewer Program to infrastructure projects in southern Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Walsh, Argall Announce More Than $330,000 Awarded for Luzerne County Sewer and Water Projects
Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced more than $330,000 was awarded from the PA Small Water and Sewer Program to two projects in Luzerne County. [Read More]
Senators Tour Temple Dental School, Review Plans for Tamaqua Rural Dental Education Center and Clinic
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, visited the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry to learn more about their programs and discuss new strategies to improve access to dental care in Pennsylvania. He was joined by Dr. Amid Ismail, dean of the Kornberg School of Dentistry, and Sen. Sharif Street (D-3). [Read More]
White Haven Awarded State Grant for Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements
White Haven Borough was recently awarded $350,000 to improve sidewalks and streetscapes and create a new multi-use trail along Main Street, according to Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Educators Identify Opportunities to Improve Reading Performance
Educators and reading specialists discussed how new requirements for reading instruction have benefited students and identified areas where further progress could be made during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Argall Applauds Penn State Hazleton Practical Nursing Graduates, Highlights Critical Role in Workforce Development
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today applauded the 17 graduates of Penn State Hazleton’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program as a powerful example of why preserving the Hazleton campus is so important for the region’s future. [Read More]
Public hearing on improving reading performance in schools
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Daniel Boone Middle School, 1848 Weavertown Rd., Douglassville, PA [Read More]
Pennycuick to Host Public Hearing Examining Literacy
Strategies to improve reading performance in schools will be reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) next week. The hearing will focus on structured literacy, a science-based approach to reading instruction codified into law through Act 135 of 2024. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Tamaqua Temple Dental Center and Clinic, Cellphones in Schools
The January edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) looks at two important health care initiatives and a new cellphone policy for Pennsylvania public schools, including Temple University’s School of Dentistry’s first-ever rural dental education center and clinic in Tamaqua. [Read More]
Schuylkill County Historical Society Awarded State Grant
HARRISBURG –– The Schuylkill County Historical Society was awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant of $9,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Barton (R-124), Joanne Stehr (R-107) and Dane Watro (R-116). “We are very pleased the Schuylkill County Historical Society […] [Read More]