Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) announced today an affordable housing initiative in Pottsville has received funding through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). [Read More]
The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to help address Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce shortage today. [Read More]
The December edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) examines two recent roundtables discussing the futures of Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Schuylkill and a celebration with university student government leaders at Jimmy’s Quick Lunch in Hazleton. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced that as a result of the recently approved state budget, school districts in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties will see significant funding increases ranging from 2.8% to 16.5%. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) announced that more than $220,000 in state funding was awarded to improve mine drainage treatment and water quality in East Norwegian Township. [Read More]
After nearly four years of debate, three reforms introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs have been signed into law as part of the bipartisan 2025-26 state budget agreement. [Read More]
According to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), a major announcement at this week’s PA Oral Health Summit confirmed that Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, along with the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, is developing its first-ever rural dental education center and clinic in Tamaqua, marking a historic step toward addressing Pennsylvania’s growing shortage of dental professionals – especially in rural areas. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) voted today to advance the bipartisan 2025-26 state budget, which makes key improvements to the spending plan Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed earlier this year. [Read More]
Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today. [Read More]
Expanding dual enrollment opportunities for local high school students, introducing new courses, and strengthening Penn State Schuylkill’s cooperative education (Co-Op) program with local employers were the key priorities at a legislative roundtable focused on the future of the campus. [Read More]
