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

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

Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods
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]

Argall Congratulates HUD Sec. Scott Turner, Notes Tamaqua Connection
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]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight
February 5, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Sunbury next week to review successful strategies to fight the spread of blighted, decaying buildings in communities large and small.  [Read More]

Argall: Gov. Shapiro’s Games Lead to Tax Increases
February 4, 2025

Argall: Gov. Shapiro’s Games Lead to Tax Increases

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal:  [Read More]

Agriculture Innovation Grants Awarded to Schuylkill County Farms
February 3, 2025

Agriculture Innovation Grants Awarded to Schuylkill County Farms

Farms in Schuylkill County were awarded funding from the Agriculture Innovation Grant program to adopt cutting-edge technologies today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123).  [Read More]

Little Leaf Farms Secures Agriculture Innovation Grant
February 3, 2025

Little Leaf Farms Secures Agriculture Innovation Grant

Little Leaf Farms secured $155,018 from the Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovation Grant program to install new technology at its indoor greenhouse in Banks Township today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122).  [Read More]

Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Towns, Ending the Bureaucratic Nightmare at Vacant State Properties
February 3, 2025

Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Towns, Ending the Bureaucratic Nightmare at Vacant State Properties

The February edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) reviews key efforts to breathe new life into towns across Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne counties and the ongoing controversy surrounding vacant state properties at White Haven and across Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Bills to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Public Assistance Programs Approved by Pennsylvania Senate
January 29, 2025

Bills to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Public Assistance Programs Approved by Pennsylvania Senate

HARRISBURG – Three bills to stop waste, fraud, and abuse in Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Medical Assistance program were passed by the Pennsylvania Senate today with bipartisan support. Introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Bills 155, 156, and 157 will strengthen the state’s efforts to prevent the […]  [Read More]

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