Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Carbon County
May 21, 2024

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Carbon County

Over $800,000 was awarded to community development projects in Carbon County today through the Monroe County Contiguous Local Share Account, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Luzerne County
May 21, 2024

Local Share Account Grants Awarded in Luzerne County

Almost $1.7 million was awarded to community development projects in southern Luzerne County today through the Luzerne County Local Share Account, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Dane Watro (R-116), and Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117).  [Read More]

State Grant to Breathe New Life into Mahanoy City’s Main Street
May 20, 2024

State Grant to Breathe New Life into Mahanoy City’s Main Street

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) joined Mahanoy City Borough officials for a walking tour of a section of Main Street set to see significant upgrades.  [Read More]

Shapiro Energy Plan is Death Sentence for Mine Land Remediation
May 14, 2024

Shapiro Energy Plan is Death Sentence for Mine Land Remediation

A new energy plan spearheaded by Gov. Josh Shapiro would cripple mine land remediation efforts by closing local electric power plants, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116).  [Read More]

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee
May 7, 2024

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee advanced bipartisan legislation today to provide more educational options to children in low-performing public schools, according to committee chair Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Argall TV Report: Access to Quality Childcare Key for Families, Employees
May 1, 2024

Argall TV Report: Access to Quality Childcare Key for Families, Employees

The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a bipartisan public hearing about the serious issues facing rural childcare providers in Pennsylvania. The hearing was hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill County Technology Center – South Campus, and featured state legislators, local business leaders, and childcare professionals.  [Read More]

Legislation to Support Long-Term Care Workforce Advances
April 30, 2024

Legislation to Support Long-Term Care Workforce Advances

Two bills sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people can join the long-term care workforce were approved by the Senate Education Committee today.  [Read More]

Senate Education Committee Approves “Grow PA” Package of Bills to Boost College Affordability, Open Quality Career Pathways
April 30, 2024

Senate Education Committee Approves “Grow PA” Package of Bills to Boost College Affordability, Open Quality Career Pathways

The Senate Education Committee approved an innovative package of bills today designed to help more young people in Pennsylvania pursue post-secondary education and career training.  [Read More]

Legislators Object to Pending Cuts in Afterschool Programs
April 25, 2024

Legislators Object to Pending Cuts in Afterschool Programs

Some SHINE (Schools and Homes in Education) and Schuylkill ACHIEVE programs in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties will be shuttered in June after being denied funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Both programs introduce students in grades K-8 to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) concepts.   [Read More]

Public Sewer Extension in North Manheim Township Receives State Funding
April 24, 2024

Public Sewer Extension in North Manheim Township Receives State Funding

The North Manheim Township Authority received a low interest loan for over $2.3 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today to extend their sewer system to 55 new properties on Garfield Avenue.  [Read More]

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