Public hearing on improving reading performance in schools
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Daniel Boone Middle School, 1848 Weavertown Rd., Douglassville, PA [Read More]
Pennycuick to Host Public Hearing Examining Literacy
Strategies to improve reading performance in schools will be reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) next week. The hearing will focus on structured literacy, a science-based approach to reading instruction codified into law through Act 135 of 2024. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Tamaqua Temple Dental Center and Clinic, Cellphones in Schools
The January edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) looks at two important health care initiatives and a new cellphone policy for Pennsylvania public schools, including Temple University’s School of Dentistry’s first-ever rural dental education center and clinic in Tamaqua. [Read More]
Schuylkill County Historical Society Awarded State Grant
HARRISBURG –– The Schuylkill County Historical Society was awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant of $9,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), 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). “We are very pleased the Schuylkill County Historical Society […] [Read More]
Argall Tours Newly Upgraded Municipal Building in Foster Township
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) recently visited Foster Township, Luzerne County to tour ongoing renovations at the township municipal building and discuss plans for a new community center. [Read More]
Argall, Barton Announce More Than $1.3 Million in State Grants for Eastern Schuylkill County Communities
State grants totaling more than $1.3 million were awarded to communities in eastern Schuylkill County today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) worked with local leaders to secure this highly competitive funding. [Read More]
Argall, Watro Announce $1.1 Million in Funding for Schuylkill, Luzerne County Communities
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) announced more than $1.1 million in Local Share Account funds were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to several municipalities in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties today. [Read More]
Argall, Twardzik Announce More than $1.3 Million in State Grants for Schuylkill County Communities
State grants totaling more than $1.3 million were awarded to communities in Schuylkill County today. [Read More]
Argall, Stehr Announce $400,000 State Grant for Tower City Borough
A $400,000 state grant was awarded to Tower City to replace main water supply lines today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107) worked with local leaders to secure this highly competitive funding. [Read More]
Argall, Heffley Announce More than $1.6 Million in State Grants for Carbon County Projects
State grants totaling more than $1.6 million were awarded to communities throughout Carbon County for key projects today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) worked with local leaders to secure this funding. [Read More]
Argall, Pashinski Announce $75,000 State Grant to Improve Bear Creek Township Park
A $75,000 state grant was awarded to Bear Creek Township today to make improvements to Trailwood Park, including the installation of a fenced tennis and pickleball court. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-120) worked with local leaders to secure this funding. [Read More]
Argall, Walsh Announce $385,000 in State Grants for Luzerne County Communities
State grants totaling $385,000 were awarded to communities throughout Luzerne County for key infrastructure and recreation projects today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) worked with local leaders to secure this funding. [Read More]
Argall, Twardzik Announce Funding for Affordable Housing in Pottsville
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) announced today an affordable housing initiative in Pottsville has received funding through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). [Read More]
Argall Bill to Address Caregiver Shortages Advances
The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to help address Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce shortage today. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: The Future of Penn State’s Hazleton and Schuylkill Campuses
The December edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) examines two recent roundtables discussing the futures of Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Schuylkill and a celebration with university student government leaders at Jimmy’s Quick Lunch in Hazleton. [Read More]
Argall Announces Significant Increases in Public School Funding Across Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced that as a result of the recently approved state budget, school districts in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties will see significant funding increases ranging from 2.8% to 16.5%. [Read More]
Argall, Twardzik Announce Funding to Improve Mine Drainage Treatment in East Norwegian Township
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) announced that more than $220,000 in state funding was awarded to improve mine drainage treatment and water quality in East Norwegian Township. [Read More]
Argall: Bipartisan State Budget Agreement Cracks Down on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Public Assistance
After nearly four years of debate, three reforms introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs have been signed into law as part of the bipartisan 2025-26 state budget agreement. [Read More]
Temple University Details First-Ever Rural Dental Education Center and Clinic in Tamaqua
According to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), a major announcement at this week’s PA Oral Health Summit confirmed that Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, along with the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, is developing its first-ever rural dental education center and clinic in Tamaqua, marking a historic step toward addressing Pennsylvania’s growing shortage of dental professionals – especially in rural areas. [Read More]
Argall: Senate Approves Bipartisan State Budget
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) voted today to advance the bipartisan 2025-26 state budget, which makes key improvements to the spending plan Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed earlier this year. [Read More]