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Senator Dave Argall (R-29) will close his offices in the Hamburg Municipal Center and the Spring Township Municipal Building on November 18, 2022.   [Read More]

A dedicated community effort to build an innovation center and community hub at the site of a formerly blighted building in downtown Shenandoah was awarded a $30,000 state grant today, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

The November edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) features a recent event sponsored by the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce and the Schuylkill County Historical Society which hosted 11 former and current members of the state legislature from Schuylkill County.   [Read More]

A provision in Senate Bill 1083 to protect small employers from unfair tax increases was approved the General Assembly and sent to the governor for his signature, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123).   [Read More]

A bill that would ensure funding for the demolition of blighted properties was approved by the State House of Representative by a strongly bipartisan vote of 163-37, according to State Senator Dave Argall (R-29), who introduced the bill. It now heads to the governor’s desk for final approval.   [Read More]

A transfer of land to the Bear Creek Township Volunteer Fire Hose Company was approved by the State Senate today by a bipartisan vote of 46-3, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Senator John Yudichak (I-14).   [Read More]

The Senate State Government Committee held a public hearing reviewing Senate Bill 996, sponsored by Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33), which would codify the rights of parents over the upbringing of their children, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). The committee also held a voting meeting and advanced four bills, including a bill to ensure the safe transport of ballots.   [Read More]

A new effort to demolish blighted buildings on the 100 block of North Brower Street in Shenandoah and build housing for seniors will be awarded $500,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

A project to reclaim one hundred acres of abandoned mine land near Schuylkill Haven to reduce water pollution in the Schuylkill River was awarded $292,450 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), and Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-125).   [Read More]

A new state grant of $26,403 was awarded to Explore Schuylkill to assist with their efforts to expand the promotion of their Craft Beverage Trail, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), and Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-125).   [Read More]

The October edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) features a recent House Majority Policy Committee meeting requested by Representative Tim Twardzik (R-123) focusing on the barriers to starting and growing a business in today’s economy.   [Read More]

A bill to ban companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving taxpayer dollars was approved by a bipartisan vote of 47-2 by the Senate today, according to the bill’s prime sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Two bills to update Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, the key statute governing transparency in state government, were passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

State grants awards will fund the creation of a new county park in Wayne Township and needed improvements to Marlin Park and Seltzer Park in Norwegian Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-125).   [Read More]

Northward Playground in St. Clair was awarded a $50,000 state grant to renovate its basketball courts and make other site improvements, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Two projects to make needed improvements to East Brunswick Township Park and H. D. Buehler Memorial Pool in Tamaqua were awarded state grants, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-124).   [Read More]

The September edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) features our area’s state parks and includes a tour of Locust Lake State Park.   [Read More]