Bill Approved by Senate to Increase Penalties on Drug Dealers in Fentanyl Overdoses
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]
Basic Education Funding Commission Meeting
Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Hazleton School District Administration Building,1515 West 23rd Street, Hazle Township [Read More]
Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing on Thursday in Hanover
As co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission, state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York and Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, today announced details of the commission’s fifth hearing: [Read More]
Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing
Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 10 a.m. | South Western S.D., 225 Bowman Road, Hanover, PA | Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
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]
Bill to Move Up Date of 2024 Pennsylvania Primary Election Wins Bipartisan Senate Approval
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]
Argall Bill to Reduce Barriers for Teachers Moving to Pennsylvania Wins Bipartisan Senate Approval
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]
Senate Education Committee Votes to Ensure Information is Available to Parents
A bill to help parents to see more of what their children are taught in schools was approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Argall Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Supporting Russian War Crimes Approved in Senate Appropriations Committee
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]
Argall Bill to Reduce Barriers for Teachers Moving to Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee
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]
Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing
Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Lincoln M.S., 1001 Lehigh Ave., Lancaster, PA [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 340
Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
Meeting to consider HB 27
Senate Education Committee | Monday, September 18, 2023 | Off the Floor | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
Parents Share Dreams at Senate Education Committee Hearing
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]
Basic Education Funding Commission hearing on impact of trauma on learning
Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Philadelphia School District Administration Building, School Board Room, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia [Read More]
Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing
Basic Education Funding Commission | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 9 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 | Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Education Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Student Opportunities for Success
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will hold a public hearing on providing more education opportunities for students on Monday, September 11 at 1 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s University McNeil Science and Technology Center, 4308 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104. [Read More]
Basic Education Funding Commission hearing on funding issues related to the Basic Education Funding Formula
Basic Education Funding Commission | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Allentown SD Administration Building, 31 South Penn Street, Allentown [Read More]
Public Hearing on student opportunities for success
Senate Education Committee | Monday, September 11, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Saint Joseph’s University, 4308 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA [Read More]
Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Communities, Just Like Jim Thorpe
The September edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) focuses on revitalizing older communities. [Read More]