Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) led a public hearing on crime trends and strategies to improve public safety today which featured updates from Hazleton area law enforcement officials. While much work remains ahead, most testifiers noted crime rates in the area were declining and below the national average. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and Reps. Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Dane Watro (R-116) announced $7.35 million in state funding has been awarded for economic development projects throughout Schuylkill County. Each of the state grants must be matched with at least 50% funding by the grant recipient. [Read More]
Economic development projects in the Hazleton area and northern Schuylkill County are now reality thanks to $6.85 million in state grants. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) worked with local leaders to secure this funding. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), in response to many constituent requests after Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. was killed in the line of duty during a Schuylkill County traffic stop last week, has noted his continuing support for strengthening laws governing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) in Pennsylvania. Trooper Pahira was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a person who was in the country illegally and had a non-domiciled CDL from Massachusetts. [Read More]
Sens. Judy Schwank (D-11) and Dave Argall (R-29) today announced the appointment of Dr. Edward B. Michalik, Jr. to serve as a public member of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. [Read More]
School safety grants totaling more than $87,000 were awarded to two nonpublic schools in Schuylkill County, said Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Barton (R-124), Dane Watro (R-116) and JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are pleased to announce that Schuylkill Technology Centers has been awarded $74,895 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Competitive Equipment Grants program to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for students in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced nearly $875,000 in state grants have been awarded to improve public safety and recreational opportunities in southern Luzerne County. [Read More]
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced they helped secure $736,596 for community and public safety upgrades. [Read More]
Regional housing developers and business leaders gathered at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Tamaqua campus today to review current housing challenges and strategies to encourage new development. [Read More]
