Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and staff from Sen. Dave Argall’s (R-29) office visited Orwigsburg Borough to see deteriorating sidewalks that are set to be restored after a state grant for $500,000 was awarded to the borough. [Read More]
The Schuylkill Hope Center was awarded a state grant for $689,070 from the Violence Intervention and Prevention program to support their work to protect victims of domestic abuse from gun violence, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123). [Read More]
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a recent visit to Hazleton Area High School. Argall was invited to speak with students from Ms. Janet Gasser’s AP Government and Politics Class about his experience as a senator. [Read More]
Projects to improve roads, bridges, and downtowns across Schuylkill County won state grants totaling almost $2.5 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116). [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) is questioning a new energy plan from Gov. Josh Shapiro that jeopardizes the future of four local coal refuse plants in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. [Read More]
The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a ceremony at Hazleton Area High School that celebrated its recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics. [Read More]
As the world reflects on the two years of carnage that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that a new law has taken effect that bans companies connected to the governments of Russia and Belarus from receiving state contracts, grants, or tax credits. [Read More]
Fire companies and EMS agencies throughout Schuylkill County were awarded state grants totaling over $1.6 million to assist with their important mission to protect public safety, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123). A total of 101 agencies in Schuylkill County received grant funding. [Read More]
A bill to change how Pennsylvania students are taught to read was approved by the Senate Education Committee today by a unanimous, bipartisan vote, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Carbon/Luzerne) voiced concerns today about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $3.2 billion budget increase. [Read More]
