State Funding Awarded to Improve Water Service in White Haven
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. secured $4.3 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to install a new water treatment system in White Haven today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117). This funding will be used to replace the well pump and install new treatment systems to minimize the presence of PFOA and PFOS chemicals at the existing White Haven well facility. [Read More]
Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Economy: Senate, House Policy Committees Examine Innovations in AI
Academics, employers, and state legislators gathered in Pittsburgh today at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) for a joint public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape and grow Pennsylvania’s economy. [Read More]
Protecting Vulnerable Children: Senate Majority Policy Committee Examines Do No Harm Act
State legislators, medical professionals, and advocates discussed the potential lifelong harm caused by allowing minors to undergo gender transitioning operations during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Roundtable Examines Future of Penn State Hazleton
Educators, employers, students, and concerned citizens gathered in Hazleton today to discuss how the potential closure of Penn State Hazleton could harm the community and regional economy. [Read More]
Joint public hearing on the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania
Senate Majority Policy Committee and House Republican Policy Committee | Astrobotic Technology, 1016 N Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA [Read More]
Senate, House Policy Committees to Review Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Public hearing on The Do No Harm Act
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Trolleyworks, Business Park, 3316 5th Ave, Altoona, PA [Read More]
Picozzi Named Vice Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee
Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) was appointed by President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as the vice chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee, congratulated him on this appointment. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Successful Strategies to Protect our Communities from Flooding
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) examines successful strategies to protect communities from devastating floods. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Do No Harm Act
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Altoona next week at the invitation of Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to discuss the Do No Harm Act, legislation which would prohibit minors from receiving irreversible gender transitioning procedures. [Read More]
Saving Penn State Schuylkill: Roundtable Presents Data Against Potential Closure
Students, educators, employers, and concerned citizens filled the John E. Morgan Auditorium at Penn State Schuylkill today to share their strong opposition to Penn State’s plan to potentially close the campus. [Read More]
Keeping Communities Safe: Senate Advances Key Bills to Strengthen Crime Prevention
The Senate took action this week to hold dangerous criminals accountable, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Argall Bills to Protect Corrections Officers, Support Long Term Care Workers Approved in Committee
Bills sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to protect the rights of corrections officers and encourage more employees to join the long-term care workforce were approved with bipartisan support in committee today. [Read More]
Rural Healthcare Shortages, Emerging Technologies Examined by Senate Majority Policy Committee
Technological innovations to expand access to quality healthcare in rural areas of Pennsylvania were reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Veterans Workforce Initiatives, Health Care Services Spotlighted by Senate Majority Policy Committee
Successful programs to connect veterans in Pittsburgh and beyond with health care and meaningful employment were examined during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Penn State Schuylkill
Sen. Dave Argall and Reps. Tim Twardzik, Jamie Barton, JoAnne Stehr, and Dane Watro| Penn State Schuylkill John E. Morgan Auditorium, 200 University Dr., Schuylkill Haven [Read More]
Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Penn State Hazleton
Sen. Dave Argall, Sen. Lynda Culver, Rep. Dane Watro, and Rep. Jamie Walsh | Hazleton LaunchBox, 13 W Broad St., Hazleton [Read More]
Stream Maintenance Key to Preventing Devastating Floods, Says Senate Majority Policy Committee
Local officials and conservation experts shared their perspectives on how maintaining and repairing streams prevents flooding from wreaking havoc on homes and employers during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Public hearing on improving access to quality healthcare through technological innovation
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Waynesburg University, Southpointe Ctr., 1000 Horizon Vue Drive, Canonsburg, PA [Read More]
Public hearing on veterans workforce initiatives
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Glenfield Valley Veterans Assoc., 108 East Beaver St., Glenfield, PA [Read More]