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April 23, 2025

State Funding Awarded to Improve Water Service in White Haven

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. secured $4.3 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to install a new water treatment system in White Haven today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117). This funding will be used to replace the well pump and install new treatment systems to minimize the presence of PFOA and PFOS chemicals at the existing White Haven well facility. [Read More]

April 16, 2025

Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Economy: Senate, House Policy Committees Examine Innovations in AI

Academics, employers, and state legislators gathered in Pittsburgh today at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) for a joint public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape and grow Pennsylvania’s economy. [Read More]

April 15, 2025

Protecting Vulnerable Children: Senate Majority Policy Committee Examines Do No Harm Act

State legislators, medical professionals, and advocates discussed the potential lifelong harm caused by allowing minors to undergo gender transitioning operations during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

April 10, 2025

Roundtable Examines Future of Penn State Hazleton

Educators, employers, students, and concerned citizens gathered in Hazleton today to discuss how the potential closure of Penn State Hazleton could harm the community and regional economy. [Read More]

April 9, 2025

Senate, House Policy Committees to Review Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

April 8, 2025

Picozzi Named Vice Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee

Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) was appointed by President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as the vice chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee, congratulated him on this appointment. [Read More]

April 8, 2025

Argall TV Report: Successful Strategies to Protect our Communities from Flooding

The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) examines successful strategies to protect communities from devastating floods. [Read More]

April 8, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Do No Harm Act

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Altoona next week at the invitation of Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to discuss the Do No Harm Act, legislation which would prohibit minors from receiving irreversible gender transitioning procedures. [Read More]

April 4, 2025

Saving Penn State Schuylkill: Roundtable Presents Data Against Potential Closure

Students, educators, employers, and concerned citizens filled the John E. Morgan Auditorium at Penn State Schuylkill today to share their strong opposition to Penn State’s plan to potentially close the campus. [Read More]

April 2, 2025

Keeping Communities Safe: Senate Advances Key Bills to Strengthen Crime Prevention

The Senate took action this week to hold dangerous criminals accountable, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]