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February 26, 2025

State Legislators Condemn Potential Closure of Penn State Schuylkill, Penn State Hazleton

State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and State Reps. Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Walsh (R-117), and Dane Watro (R-116) issued a joint statement condemning Penn State’s new plan that could close Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Hazleton. The closure of these campuses would jeopardize local jobs, harm the regional economy, and make it harder to earn a college degree in northeast Pennsylvania. [Read More]

February 24, 2025

State Funding Awarded to Replace Clark Street Bridge in Donaldson

A project to replace the deteriorating Clark Street Bridge over Good Spring Creek in Donaldson was awarded $453,881 in state funding today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107). This project is a top priority for Frailey Township officials because of the high volume of residents, employers, construction vehicles, and first responders who use this bridge. [Read More]

February 24, 2025

State Grants Supports Revitalization of Downtown White Haven, Connection to D&L Trail

Phase one of a significant project to improve downtown White Haven and better connect the borough with the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) Trail was awarded $350,000 in state funding today, according to Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

February 24, 2025

State Grant Supports Repairs to County Bridge #19 near Beltzville Lake

A project to refurbish the deteriorating County Bridge #19 on Pohopco Drive in Towamensing Township was awarded $600,000 in state funding today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

February 24, 2025

Projects to Improve State Route 61, Replace Sidewalks in Frackville and Schuylkill Haven Awarded State Funding

Three projects to improve transportation infrastructure in the Frackville area and Schuylkill Haven were awarded state grants today, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

February 24, 2025

Projects to Create Jobs, Improve Road Safety in Tamaqua Area Awarded State Funding

Two projects to construct a new rail siding to transport anthracite coal for steel manufacturing and improve traffic flow and safety at a Rush Township intersection were awarded highly competitive state funding today, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

February 18, 2025

The Good, the Bad, and the VERY Ugly: Argall Telephone Town Hall Kicks Off District-Wide Series of Public Meetings

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) invites his constituents in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties to join him for a telephone town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. This event is the first of eight total town halls throughout Argall’s Senate district in the coming months focused on Governor Shapiro’s proposals to legalize marijuana and tax skill games, wasteful spending at vacant state-owned properties, and more key issues confronting Pennsylvania’s state government. [Read More]

February 14, 2025

Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police

To better understand the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in Philadelphia, Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee to join the Philadelphia Police Department in Kensington on Wednesday. [Read More]

February 10, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods

Strategies to repair or demolish blighted buildings in communities large and small were reviewed with local leaders at a roundtable discussion of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and hosted by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today. [Read More]

February 6, 2025

Argall Congratulates HUD Sec. Scott Turner, Notes Tamaqua Connection

State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) extended his congratulations to newly confirmed U.S. Sec. of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner today. Argall and members of the Tamaqua community took note when Turner mentioned the borough during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. [Read More]