Author: Tiffany P

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May 1, 2024

May Argall TV Report – Access to Quality Childcare Key for Families, Employees

The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a bipartisan public hearing about the serious issues facing rural childcare providers in Pennsylvania. The hearing was hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill County Technology Center – South Campus, and featured state legislators, local business leaders, and childcare professionals.  [Read More]

Legislators Object to Pending Cuts in Afterschool Programs
April 25, 2024

Legislators Object to Pending Cuts in Afterschool Programs

Some SHINE (Schools and Homes in Education) and Schuylkill ACHIEVE programs in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties will be shuttered in June after being denied funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Both programs introduce students in grades K-8 to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) concepts.   [Read More]

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April 10, 2024

Republican Lawmakers Introduce “Grow PA” Higher Education Reform Plan to Support More Affordable Learning Opportunities, Pathways to PA Careers

Students in Pennsylvania would have access to more affordable post-secondary education options leading to quality careers in the state under a plan announced today by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster), Senate Education Committee Chair David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery).  [Read More]

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March 27, 2024

Hearing on delaying school start times

Senate Education Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB   [Read More]

Schuylkill County Roads and Bridges Win State Grants for Major Upgrades
March 26, 2024

Schuylkill County Roads and Bridges Win State Grants for Major Upgrades

Projects to improve roads, bridges, and downtowns across Schuylkill County won state grants totaling almost $2.5 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

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March 15, 2024

Meeting to consider SB 454 and HB 663

Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing  [Read More]

Argall TV Report: Hazleton Area High School Honored by Special Olympics
March 1, 2024

Argall TV Report: Hazleton Area High School Honored by Special Olympics

The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a ceremony at Hazleton Area High School that celebrated its recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics.  [Read More]

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March 1, 2024

March Argall TV Report: Hazleton Area High School Honored by Special Olympics

The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a ceremony at Hazleton Area High School that celebrated its recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics.  [Read More]

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February 28, 2024

Budget Hearing Q&A: Dept. of Education

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]

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February 21, 2024

Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education (Part 2)

Senator Dave Argall questions Chancellor Dan Greenstein during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the State System of Higher Education. Senator Argall is the chair of the Senate Education Committee.   [Read More]

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