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Watro, Argall Announce $6.67 Million Loan for Kline Township Municipal Authority Water System Improvements
April 15, 2026

Watro, Argall Announce $6.67 Million Loan for Kline Township Municipal Authority Water System Improvements

Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced a $6.67 million loan has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the Kline Township Municipal Authority to undertake a new round of improvements to its water system, including the Hancock Street Phase 2 water main replacement, the Tresckow Fire Loop water main replacement and the Tresckow water tank rehabilitation.  [Read More]

Senate Hearing Calls for Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages
April 13, 2026

Senate Hearing Calls for Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages

Efforts to expand access to dental education and reduce barriers to entry to address severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today.  [Read More]

$600,000 Awarded to Restore Palmerton Area Library, Say Heffley, Argall
April 8, 2026

$600,000 Awarded to Restore Palmerton Area Library, Say Heffley, Argall

Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced the Palmerton Area Library received $600,000 in grant funding to help repair water damage and restore its century-old building.  [Read More]

Senate Hearing April 13 on Dental Workforce Shortages
April 6, 2026

Senate Hearing April 13 on Dental Workforce Shortages

The public health impact of dental care shortages and strategies to grow the dental care workforce will be examined at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Monday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Benco Dental, 295 Centerpoint Blvd., Jenkins Township.  [Read More]

Picozzi to Host Senate Hearing on Deterring Aggressive Driving
March 31, 2026

Picozzi to Host Senate Hearing on Deterring Aggressive Driving

Policies to protect pedestrians, cyclists and motorists from aggressive drivers in Philadelphia will be examined at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Tuesday, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Rd., Philadelphia.  [Read More]

Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Enhance Schuylkill Haven Electric Grid
March 20, 2026

Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Enhance Schuylkill Haven Electric Grid

Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are pleased to announce the Borough of Schuylkill Haven has been awarded $994,746 through the Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants program to enhance the reliability and resiliency of its electric grid.  [Read More]

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Awarded $8.1 Million in State Funding
March 13, 2026

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Awarded $8.1 Million in State Funding

Projects to reclaim abandoned mine lands and restore polluted streams in Schuylkill County were awarded nearly $8.1 million in highly competitive grant funding, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Reps. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Jamie Barton (R-124).  [Read More]

Schuylkill Legislators to Host Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo
March 13, 2026

Schuylkill Legislators to Host Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo

Outdoor enthusiasts from across the region are invited to attend a Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo on Sat., March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbia Hose Fire Company, 742 W. Centre St., Shenandoah.  [Read More]

Twardzik, Argall Announce $100,000 Grant for Pottsville Park Improvements
March 9, 2026

Twardzik, Argall Announce $100,000 Grant for Pottsville Park Improvements

Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced the City of Pottsville was awarded a $100,000 Keystone Communities grant to support the Pottsville Greenways project.  [Read More]

Nearly $48,000 Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire Departments
March 4, 2026

Nearly $48,000 Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire Departments

Nearly $48,000 in state funding was awarded to fire departments in Schuylkill County, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

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