The Tamaqua Hi-Rise, a 117-unit apartment complex for seniors and people with disabilities on East Broad Street, was awarded a state grant of $4,765,513 today to make crucial repairs and upgrades to improve the building, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124). [Read More]
A bill to increase penalties on criminals who steal from retail stores was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the bill’s prime sponsor. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today voted for a bill approved by the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 35-14 to strengthen penalties against drug dealers who sell drugs laced with fentanyl that lead to an overdose death. [Read More]
The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29). [Read More]
A bill to move the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election up by five weeks to March 19 was approved today in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 45-2, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
Teachers moving to Pennsylvania would face less barriers to receiving their certification under a bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) that was passed by a unanimous, bipartisan vote today. [Read More]
A bill to prevent Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars from supporting companies with ties to the governments of Russia and Belarus was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, according to the prime sponsor of the bill, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
A bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, to make it easier for well-qualified teachers moving to Pennsylvania to get their required certification was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. [Read More]
Parents shared their hopes for more educational opportunities for their children during a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
The September edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) focuses on revitalizing older communities. [Read More]
