Argall TV Report: Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) reviews a recent Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing held in Luzerne County on efforts to reverse severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. [Read More]
Stehr, Argall Announce Nearly $800,000 Investment in Local Manufacturing
Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are pleased to announce Keystone Potato Products, LLC in Schuylkill County has been awarded a $784,350 grant through Pennsylvania’s Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program. [Read More]
Twardzik, Argall Announce Funding to Support Manufacturing in West Mahanoy Township
Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced a state grant to support manufacturing was awarded to a local employer. MBA Building Supplies, a steel framing product manufacturing facility located in West Mahanoy Township, received $580,536 through the RISE PA program to install a new solar system, purchase an electrified forklift and install energy-efficient lighting. [Read More]
Watro, Argall Announce $6.67 Million Loan for Kline Township Municipal Authority Water System Improvements
Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced a $6.67 million loan has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the Kline Township Municipal Authority to undertake a new round of improvements to its water system, including the Hancock Street Phase 2 water main replacement, the Tresckow Fire Loop water main replacement and the Tresckow water tank rehabilitation. [Read More]
Senate Hearing Calls for Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages
Efforts to expand access to dental education and reduce barriers to entry to address severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Hearing on dental workforce shortages and their impact on health
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Benco Dental, 295 Centerpoint Blvd., Jenkins Township, PA [Read More]
$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
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]