Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Awarded $8.1 Million in State Funding
Projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and restore polluted streams in Schuylkill County were awarded nearly $8.1 million in highly competitive grant funding, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Reps. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Jamie Barton (R-124). [Read More]
Schuylkill Legislators to Host Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo
Outdoor enthusiasts from across the region are invited to attend a Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo on Sat., March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbia Hose Fire Company, 742 W. Centre St., Shenandoah. [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce $100,000 Grant for Pottsville Park Improvements
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced the City of Pottsville was awarded a $100,000 Keystone Communities grant to support the Pottsville Greenways project. [Read More]
Nearly $48,000 Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire Departments
Nearly $48,000 in state funding was awarded to fire departments in Schuylkill County, 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). [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Discussing State Issues with Local Employers
The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) summarizes the 2026 Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Association bipartisan legislative roundtable. [Read More]
Schuylkill Technology Center Awarded Workforce Readiness Grant
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 and the Schuylkill Technology Center were awarded a $250,000 state grant to provide new training pathways for carpenters, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116). [Read More]
Local Economic Development Projects Awarded More Than $14.5 Million in State Funding
Major economic development projects in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties were awarded more than $14.5 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES), according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-116), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce Nearly $30,000 Awarded to Carbon County Fire Departments
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced funding was awarded to a pair of fire departments in Carbon County. [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Luzerne County Awarded State Grants
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout Luzerne County were awarded state grants totaling more than $95,000 to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121). [Read More]
Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain
Efforts to make housing more attainable for working families were reviewed during a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing today. Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to Fayette County to hear from local officials, housing advocates, builders and developers about how state government could combat Pennsylvania’s statewide housing crisis. [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Western Schuylkill County Awarded State Grants
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout western Schuylkill County were awarded state grants totaling more than $294,000 to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Eastern Schuylkill County Awarded State Grants
Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in eastern Schuylkill County will receive over $335,000 in state grants to support their public safety mission. [Read More]
Senate Hearing: Preventing Food Allergies Cuts Costs for Families, Taxpayers
Making preventative supplements available to families could prevent more than 80% of peanut and egg allergies and save taxpayers millions, according to testimony given today at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing. [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce More Than $700,000 for Area Fire, EMS Companies
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are thrilled to announce 46 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies have been awarded more than $700,000 in funding through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. [Read More]
Watro, Argall Announce More Than $446,000 for Fire, EMS Companies in Luzerne, Schuylkill Counties
Twenty-eight fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties were collectively awarded more than $446,000 in funding support through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce More Than $390,000 in State Grants for Fire, EMS Services in Carbon County
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced fire and emergency response organizations in Carbon County have been awarded $390,063 in state grants. [Read More]
Public hearing on housing attainability
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Room 103, Eberly Building at Penn State Fayette, 2201 University Dr., Lemont Furnace, PA [Read More]
Public hearing on preventing childhood food allergies
Senate Majority Policy Committee | The Arc of Washington County, 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA [Read More]
Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability
Initiatives to encourage more quality housing development in Pennsylvania will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., at Penn State Fayette. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce $230,000 Grant for Traffic Signal, Safety Improvements Near Lehighton Area High School
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced Lehighton School District received a grant to make safety improvements to an intersection near Lehighton Area High School. [Read More]