David Argall

State Sen. Rosemary Brown called the Senate Policy Committee hearing to discuss the industry's interest in Pennsylvania.

The nonprofit Pumpy Association is working to restore the Pumping Station Reservoir in East Union Twp., Schuylkill County, near Shenandoah.

Temple Dental School plans to open a Tamaqua campus as soon as 2026. Administrators hope students will commit to practicing in rural areas after they complete their final two years of dental school in Tamaqua.

Thursday gathering will seek ideas on how vacant 192-acre site in Foster Township could be redeveloped.

State lawmakers met at Pennsylvania College of Technology to hear from representatives of impacted communities and to discuss how to better guard against flood damage.

Advocates say child care in Schuylkill County — and statewide — is in crisis, with centers closing, underpaid teachers leaving and waiting lists growing. Gov. Josh Shapiro visited a center in Pottsville this week, promoting a program he hopes will make a difference.

Argall previously led the influential committee for three consecutive two-year legislative sessions, from 2015-20.

Senator calling for action on three state centers that have sat idle since being closed in recent years, and which continue to be maintained at taxpayers' expense.

With budget negotiations ongoing, education advocates strengthen calls for fair funding.

State Sen. David Argall demands answers from Harrisburg on future of White Haven Center; Department of General Services cites 'lengthy but necessary process.'