Local Economic Development Projects Awarded More Than $14.5 Million in State Funding
Major economic development projects in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties were awarded more than $14.5 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES), according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-116), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce Nearly $30,000 Awarded to Carbon County Fire Departments
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced funding was awarded to a pair of fire departments in Carbon County. [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Luzerne County Awarded State Grants
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout Luzerne County were awarded state grants totaling more than $95,000 to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121). [Read More]
Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain
Efforts to make housing more attainable for working families were reviewed during a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing today. Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to Fayette County to hear from local officials, housing advocates, builders and developers about how state government could combat Pennsylvania’s statewide housing crisis. [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Western Schuylkill County Awarded State Grants
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout western Schuylkill County were awarded state grants totaling more than $294,000 to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Fire Companies, EMS Agencies in Eastern Schuylkill County Awarded State Grants
Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in eastern Schuylkill County will receive over $335,000 in state grants to support their public safety mission. [Read More]
Senate Hearing: Preventing Food Allergies Cuts Costs for Families, Taxpayers
Making preventative supplements available to families could prevent more than 80% of peanut and egg allergies and save taxpayers millions, according to testimony given today at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing. [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce More Than $700,000 for Area Fire, EMS Companies
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are thrilled to announce 46 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies have been awarded more than $700,000 in funding through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. [Read More]
Watro, Argall Announce More Than $446,000 for Fire, EMS Companies in Luzerne, Schuylkill Counties
Twenty-eight fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties were collectively awarded more than $446,000 in funding support through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce More Than $390,000 in State Grants for Fire, EMS Services in Carbon County
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced fire and emergency response organizations in Carbon County have been awarded $390,063 in state grants. [Read More]
Public hearing on housing attainability
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Room 103, Eberly Building at Penn State Fayette, 2201 University Dr., Lemont Furnace, PA [Read More]
Public hearing on preventing childhood food allergies
Senate Majority Policy Committee | The Arc of Washington County, 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA [Read More]
Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability
Initiatives to encourage more quality housing development in Pennsylvania will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., at Penn State Fayette. [Read More]
Heffley, Argall Announce $230,000 Grant for Traffic Signal, Safety Improvements Near Lehighton Area High School
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced Lehighton School District received a grant to make safety improvements to an intersection near Lehighton Area High School. [Read More]
Bartolotta to Host Senate Hearing on Preventing Childhood Food Allergies
Efforts to protect children from developing lifelong food allergies will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Arc of Washington County, 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg. [Read More]
Argall Bill to Address Caregiver Shortage Unanimously Approved by Senate
The state Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation Tuesday authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to help address Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce shortage. [Read More]
Argall Finds Common Ground but Urges Cost Controls in Shapiro Budget
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) issued a statement today in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $53.3 billion state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, calling for greater fiscal responsibility in state spending. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Boosting Bipartisanship and School Reading Scores
The February edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) examines local bipartisan initiatives, focusing on Reuniting America by Fostering Trust (RAFT), an effort to bring people from different political parties together. [Read More]
Temple University Board of Trustees Commits to Tamaqua Rural Dental Education Center and Clinic, Student Housing
The Temple University Board of Trustees officially committed to locating the Kornberg School of Dentistry’s first rural dental education center and clinic in downtown Tamaqua during their quarterly meeting this week, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce $1 Million for Pottsville Downtown Improvements
The City of Pottsville was recently awarded $1 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to enhance sidewalks and streets, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]