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]
The Pennsylvania State Senate gathered today for a rare meeting at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, including Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) reviews a recent Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing held in Luzerne County on efforts to reverse severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. [Read More]
