Schuylkill County Schools to Receive Over $4 Million for Safety and Mental Health Needs

On Tuesday, Senator Argall announced that the 2022-23 Pennsylvania State budget was approved by the General Assembly and included a $200 million increase for safety and mental health needs in both public and non-public schools in Schuylkill County.

Argall Bill to Protect Corrections Officers Passed by Senate

A bill to protect the rights of Pennsylvania’s corrections officers was approved by the state Senate by a bipartisan vote of 42-8, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill.

Schuylkill County Honors Emergency Personnel Who Responded to Deadly Interstate 81 Pile Up

On Tuesday,  Schuylkill County honored the emergency personnel that responded to deadly Interstate 81 crash that claimed 6 lives on March 28th, 2022.

Two Schuylkill County Townships Will Receive State Funding for High Speed Broadband Projects

Pennsylvania State Senator Dave Argall and Representative Tim Twardzik announced Tuesday that two Schuylkill County Township will receive funding to upgrade the broadband in their area.

Ten Schuylkill County Park Improvement Projects Awarded State Grants

On Thursday, the offices of Senator Argall, Rep. Kerwin, Rep. Jerry Knowles, and Rep. Twardzik announced that ten projects to improve parks throughout Schuylkill County were awarded state grants.

PA House Votes Unanimously to Begin Investigation into Schuylkill County Commissioner Halcovage

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House voted unanimously 200-0 on Resolution 99 to begin the investigation into Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage, which could lead to impeachment and removal from office.

Senator Argall Introduces Legislation to Remove Halcovage as Schuylkill County Commissioner

On Tuesday, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) introduced legislation to remove Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage from office.  

Girardville and Minersville Receive Multi-Million Dollar Grants for Improvements to Aging Water Infrastructure

Two projects in Schuylkill County aiming to improve aging and outdated water infrastructure received millions in state funding this week, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill).

Flood Mitigation Efforts in Tremont Township, Pine Grove Area, Supported by New State Grant

According to Senator Argall's and Representative Kerwin's Offices, a $240,000 grant was awarded to the Schuylkill Conservation District to support a streambank restoration project for the Swatara Creek floodplain in Tremont Township.

Argall to Hold Telephone Town Hall for Schuylkill County Residents to Review Redistricting and Other State Issues

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will host a telephone town hall for Schuylkill County residents focusing on redistricting, school property tax elimination, election integrity, and other state issues.

Schuylkill County Communities Receive $980,000 in Blight Remediation Grants

Schuylkill County organizations received over $980,000 in grants to fight blight, according to Senator David G. Argall, PA State Rep. Tim Twardzik, PA State Rep. Joe Kerwin, and PA State Rep. Jerry Knowles.