April 24, 2024
Public hearing on Grow PA – post-secondary and career preparation reform
Senate Education Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
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April 18, 2024
Argall, Baker, Culver, Flynn Announce $4.3 Million in Grants to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Luzerne County
State Sens. Dave Argall (R-29), Lisa Baker (R-20), Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Marty Flynn (D-22) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) is awarding more than $4.3 million in grants to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet in Luzerne County. [Read More]
April 5, 2024
Impacts of Sleep Loss Focus of Senate Public Hearing on Delaying School Start Times
Testifiers discussed the impacts of sleep loss on teenagers and the complexity of scheduling a school day during a public hearing about pushing back the required start time for schools across Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]
April 5, 2024
State Grant to Refurbish Orwigsburg Sidewalks
Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and staff from Sen. Dave Argall’s (R-29) office visited Orwigsburg Borough to see deteriorating sidewalks that are set to be restored after a state grant for $500,000 was awarded to the borough. [Read More]
April 3, 2024
Schuylkill Hope Center Awarded State Grant to Protect Domestic Abuse Victims
The Schuylkill Hope Center was awarded a state grant for $689,070 from the Violence Intervention and Prevention program to support their work to protect victims of domestic abuse from gun violence, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123). [Read More]
April 1, 2024
April Argall TV Report: Students Learn One-on-One with Senator Argall
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a recent visit to Hazleton Area High School. Argall was invited to speak with students from Ms. Janet Gasser’s AP Government and Politics Class about his experience as a senator. [Read More]
April 1, 2024
Argall TV Report: Students Learn One-on-One with Senator Argall
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a recent visit to Hazleton Area High School. Argall was invited to speak with students from Ms. Janet Gasser’s AP Government and Politics Class about his experience as a senator. [Read More]
March 19, 2024
Senate Education Committee Approves Bills to Increase Academic Opportunities for Students
The Senate Education Committee voted today to approve a bill to allow participation in a sport to satisfy a physical education requirement and a bill to allow students to continue attending school while residency disputes are resolved, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
March 18, 2024
Argall: Shapiro to Schuylkill and Carbon County Electric Plants: Drop Dead?
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) is questioning a new energy plan from Gov. Josh Shapiro that jeopardizes the future of four local coal refuse plants in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. [Read More]
February 28, 2024
Budget Hearing Q&A: Dept. of Education (Part 3)
Senator Dave Argall questions Secretary Khalid Mumin during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education. Senator Argall is the chairman of the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]