Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Flood Mitigation in Williamsport
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Williamsport next week at the invitation of Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to review flood mitigation strategies and state programs to repair streams. [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Transforming Blighted Buildings into the Mericle Family Center YMCA in Hazleton and Alvernia University Pottsville
The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights Alvernia University Pottsville CollegeTowne and the Mericle Family Center YMCA in Hazleton – two local projects that transformed blighted and vacant buildings, breathing new life into the region. [Read More]
State Legislators Condemn Potential Closure of Penn State Schuylkill, Penn State Hazleton
State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and State Reps. Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Walsh (R-117), and Dane Watro (R-116) issued a joint statement condemning Penn State’s new plan that could close Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Hazleton. The closure of these campuses would jeopardize local jobs, harm the regional economy, and make it harder to earn a college degree in northeast Pennsylvania. [Read More]
State Funding Awarded to Replace Clark Street Bridge in Donaldson
A project to replace the deteriorating Clark Street Bridge over Good Spring Creek in Donaldson was awarded $453,881 in state funding today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107). This project is a top priority for Frailey Township officials because of the high volume of residents, employers, construction vehicles, and first responders who use this bridge. [Read More]
State Grants Supports Revitalization of Downtown White Haven, Connection to D&L Trail
Phase one of a significant project to improve downtown White Haven and better connect the borough with the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) Trail was awarded $350,000 in state funding today, according to Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
State Grant Supports Repairs to County Bridge #19 near Beltzville Lake
A project to refurbish the deteriorating County Bridge #19 on Pohopco Drive in Towamensing Township was awarded $600,000 in state funding today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Projects to Improve State Route 61, Replace Sidewalks in Frackville and Schuylkill Haven Awarded State Funding
Three projects to improve transportation infrastructure in the Frackville area and Schuylkill Haven were awarded state grants today, according to Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Projects to Create Jobs, Improve Road Safety in Tamaqua Area Awarded State Funding
Two projects to construct a new rail siding to transport anthracite coal for steel manufacturing and improve traffic flow and safety at a Rush Township intersection were awarded highly competitive state funding today, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
The Good, the Bad, and the VERY Ugly: Argall Telephone Town Hall Kicks Off District-Wide Series of Public Meetings
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) invites his constituents in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties to join him for a telephone town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. This event is the first of eight total town halls throughout Argall’s Senate district in the coming months focused on Governor Shapiro’s proposals to legalize marijuana and tax skill games, wasteful spending at vacant state-owned properties, and more key issues confronting Pennsylvania’s state government. [Read More]
Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police
To better understand the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in Philadelphia, Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee to join the Philadelphia Police Department in Kensington on Wednesday. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods
Strategies to repair or demolish blighted buildings in communities large and small were reviewed with local leaders at a roundtable discussion of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and hosted by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today. [Read More]
Argall Congratulates HUD Sec. Scott Turner, Notes Tamaqua Connection
State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) extended his congratulations to newly confirmed U.S. Sec. of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner today. Argall and members of the Tamaqua community took note when Turner mentioned the borough during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. [Read More]
Hearing to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight
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Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Sunbury next week to review successful strategies to fight the spread of blighted, decaying buildings in communities large and small. [Read More]
Argall: Gov. Shapiro’s Games Lead to Tax Increases
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal: [Read More]
Agriculture Innovation Grants Awarded to Schuylkill County Farms
Farms in Schuylkill County were awarded funding from the Agriculture Innovation Grant program to adopt cutting-edge technologies today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123). [Read More]
Little Leaf Farms Secures Agriculture Innovation Grant
Little Leaf Farms secured $155,018 from the Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovation Grant program to install new technology at its indoor greenhouse in Banks Township today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122). [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Towns, Ending the Bureaucratic Nightmare at Vacant State Properties
The February edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) reviews key efforts to breathe new life into towns across Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne counties and the ongoing controversy surrounding vacant state properties at White Haven and across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Bills to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Public Assistance Programs Approved by Pennsylvania Senate
HARRISBURG – Three bills to stop waste, fraud, and abuse in Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Medical Assistance program were passed by the Pennsylvania Senate today with bipartisan support. Introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Bills 155, 156, and 157 will strengthen the state’s efforts to prevent the […] [Read More]
Recreation Grant Supports Safety Enhancements at Freeland Public Park
Safety enhancements to the Freeland Public Park are now closer to reality after Freeland Borough was awarded $68,255 through the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117). [Read More]