Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are pleased to announce Keystone Potato Products, LLC in Schuylkill County has been awarded a $784,350 grant through Pennsylvania’s Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program. [Read More]
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced a state grant to support manufacturing was awarded to a local employer. MBA Building Supplies, a steel framing product manufacturing facility located in West Mahanoy Township, received $580,536 through the RISE PA program to install a new solar system, purchase an electrified forklift and install energy-efficient lighting. [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
