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Hearing on dental workforce shortages and their impact on health
Published: April 9, 2026   |  Hearing: Monday, April 13

Hearing on dental workforce shortages and their impact on health

Senate Majority Policy Committee | Benco Dental, 295 Centerpoint Blvd., Jenkins Township, PA | Watch Live  [Read More]

$600,000 Awarded to Restore Palmerton Area Library, Say Heffley, Argall
April 8, 2026

$600,000 Awarded to Restore Palmerton Area Library, Say Heffley, Argall

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]

Philadelphia Officials, Advocates Call for Stronger Law Enforcement Response, Traffic Calming Measures to Deter Aggressive Driving
April 7, 2026

Philadelphia Officials, Advocates Call for Stronger Law Enforcement Response, Traffic Calming Measures to Deter Aggressive Driving

Law enforcements agencies, transportation officials and community advocates discussed initiatives to discourage aggressive driving and make roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today. Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to northeast Philadelphia to hear about the dangers confronting his constituents and successful efforts already underway that have reduced crashes and fatalities.  [Read More]

Senate Hearing April 13 on Dental Workforce Shortages
April 6, 2026

Senate Hearing April 13 on Dental Workforce Shortages

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]

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Published: April 2, 2026   |  Hearing: Tuesday, April 7

Public hearing on deterring aggressive driving in Philadelphia

Senate Majority Policy Committee | The Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Rd., Philadelphia, PA  [Read More]

Picozzi to Host Senate Hearing on Deterring Aggressive Driving
March 31, 2026

Picozzi to Host Senate Hearing on Deterring Aggressive Driving

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]

Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Enhance Schuylkill Haven Electric Grid
March 20, 2026

Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Enhance Schuylkill Haven Electric Grid

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]

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Awarded $8.1 Million in State Funding
March 13, 2026

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects in Schuylkill County Awarded $8.1 Million in State Funding

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]

Schuylkill Legislators to Host Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo
March 13, 2026

Schuylkill Legislators to Host Sportsmen and Outdoor Expo

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]

Twardzik, Argall Announce $100,000 Grant for Pottsville Park Improvements
March 9, 2026

Twardzik, Argall Announce $100,000 Grant for Pottsville Park Improvements

Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced the City of Pottsville was awarded a $100,000 Keystone Communities grant to support the Pottsville Greenways project.  [Read More]

Nearly $48,000 Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire Departments
March 4, 2026

Nearly $48,000 Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire Departments

Nearly $48,000 in state funding was awarded to fire departments in Schuylkill County, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

Argall TV Report: Discussing State Issues with Local Employers
March 4, 2026

Argall TV Report: Discussing State Issues with Local Employers

The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) summarizes the 2026 Northeast PA Manufacturers and Employers Association bipartisan legislative roundtable.  [Read More]

Schuylkill Technology Center Awarded Workforce Readiness Grant
March 3, 2026

Schuylkill Technology Center Awarded Workforce Readiness Grant

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 and the Schuylkill Technology Center were awarded a $250,000 state grant to provide new training pathways for carpenters, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

Local Economic Development Projects Awarded More Than $14.5 Million in State Funding
February 27, 2026

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
February 25, 2026

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
February 19, 2026

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
February 18, 2026

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
February 18, 2026

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
February 18, 2026

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
February 17, 2026

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]

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