PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep
June 11, 2024

PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep

Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week.  [Read More]

Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program
June 4, 2024

Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program

A joint public hearing of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the Total Experience Learning Program today, which leads students in experience-based learning activities and trains teachers in new methods to improve student outcomes.  [Read More]

Legislation to Support Long-Term Care Workers Approved by Senate
June 3, 2024

Legislation to Support Long-Term Care Workers Approved by Senate

Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people can join the long-term care workforce was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate today.  [Read More]

Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Coal Mining Towns
June 3, 2024

Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Coal Mining Towns

The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a tour of the John B. Rich Memorial Power Station near Frackville, an electric power plant that utilizes 750,000 tons of waste coal every year.  [Read More]

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June 3, 2024

June Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Coal Mining Towns

The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a tour of the John B. Rich Memorial Power Station near Frackville, an electric power plant that utilizes 750,000 tons of waste coal every year.   [Read More]

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Carbon County
May 21, 2024

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Carbon County

Over $800,000 was awarded to community development projects in Carbon County today through the Monroe County Contiguous Local Share Account, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Luzerne County
May 21, 2024

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Luzerne County

Almost $1.7 million was awarded to community development projects in southern Luzerne County today through the Luzerne County Local Share Account, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Dane Watro (R-116), and Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117).  [Read More]

State Grant to Breathe New Life into Mahanoy City’s Main Street
May 20, 2024

State Grant to Breathe New Life into Mahanoy City’s Main Street

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) joined Mahanoy City Borough officials for a walking tour of a section of Main Street set to see significant upgrades.  [Read More]

Shapiro Energy Plan is Death Sentence for Mine Land Remediation
May 14, 2024

Shapiro Energy Plan is Death Sentence for Mine Land Remediation

A new energy plan spearheaded by Gov. Josh Shapiro would cripple mine land remediation efforts by closing local electric power plants, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee
May 7, 2024

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee advanced bipartisan legislation today to provide more educational options to children in low-performing public schools, according to committee chair Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

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