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Mar

15

2023

March 15, 2023

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) chaired a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee today reviewing school budgeting and general fund balances.   [Read More]

Mar

09

2023

March 09, 2023

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today that his district office in downtown Hazleton is officially operational and open to the public. The office is located at 145 East Broad Street and is open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.   [Read More]

Mar

08

2023

March 08, 2023

Legislation to ensure the rights of correctional officers and forensic employees was passed by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee by a bipartisan vote of 11-0 today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who authored the bill.   [Read More]

Mar

01

2023

March 01, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | 1:30 p.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB   [Read More]

Mar

01

2023

March 01, 2023

Two pieces of legislation encouraging Pennsylvania schools to again offer whole milk in school lunches were approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to committee chair Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Mar

01

2023

March 01, 2023

The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features debate on Senate Bill 1, which proposes three separate and distinct amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution. If this legislation is approved by the House of Representatives, all three amendments would be placed on the ballot for final approval by Pennsylvania voters.   [Read More]

Feb

28

2023

February 28, 2023

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) chaired a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee on shortages of teachers in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Feb

27

2023

February 27, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B   [Read More]

Feb

23

2023

February 23, 2023

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has reintroduced legislation that would prevent companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving Pennsylvania tax dollars.   [Read More]

Feb

10

2023

February 10, 2023

Superintendents and other leaders of 20 school districts in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne Counties joined State Senator David G. Argall (R-29), who was recently appointed Chair of the Senate Education Committee, at a meeting in his Mahanoy City office today.   [Read More]

Feb

06

2023

February 06, 2023

Over $1.4 million in state grants was awarded to 102 fire and emergency medical services departments in Schuylkill County, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. Joanne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116).   [Read More]

Feb

01

2023

February 01, 2023

The February edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) features the recent opening of Alvernia University’s new downtown Pottsville location, the Pottsville CollegeTowne.   [Read More]

Jan

31

2023

January 31, 2023

Veterans or their dependents who have issues or questions about what benefits or services they may be eligible for can now schedule an appointment to meet with an American Legion service officer at the legislative offices of State Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and State Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) in Mahanoy City.   [Read More]

Jan

27

2023

January 27, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB   [Read More]

Jan

25

2023

January 25, 2023

Senator Dave Argall (R-29) was appointed a member of the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today. The Board of Governors is responsible for planning and coordinating the development and operation of PASSHE by establishing educational, fiscal, and personnel policies.   [Read More]

Jan

19

2023

January 19, 2023

Pottsville CollegeTowne, a branch campus of Alvernia University in the heart of downtown Pottsville, marked the opening of its doors to students with a ribbon cutting ceremony today, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123).   [Read More]

Jan

13

2023

January 13, 2023

A project to improve Tremont Borough Park was awarded a state grant today, according to State Rep. Joanne Stehr (R-107) and State Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Jan

12

2023

January 12, 2023

A project to improve Kaier’s Park in Mahanoy City was awarded a state grant today, according to State Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and State Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Jan

10

2023

January 10, 2023

The Senate Education Committee met for its first voting meeting of the 2023-24 legislative session today, approving two bills unanimously, according to its new chairman, Senator Dave Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Jan

09

2023

January 09, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | 10 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A   [Read More]