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Senate Public Hearing: New Rural Dental School Needed in Tamaqua
June 18, 2025

Senate Public Hearing: New Rural Dental School Needed in Tamaqua

A severe dental care crisis in rural Pennsylvania is causing life-threatening health issues, according to testimony from a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. The committee reviewed many different strategies to encourage more dentists and other professionals to practice in small towns, cities, and townships, including Temple University’s proposed rural dental school in Tamaqua, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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June 11, 2025

Public hearing on to review the growing shortage of dentists and their staff assistants in rural Pennsylvania

Senate Majority Policy Committee | Lehigh Carbon Community College, Morgan Center, 234 High Street, Tamaqua, PA | Watch Live  [Read More]

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April 16, 2025

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]

Picozzi Named Vice Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee
April 8, 2025

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]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Do No Harm Act
April 8, 2025

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]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Veterans Workforce Programs
March 10, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Veterans Workforce Programs

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Glenfield next week at the invitation of Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to discuss strategies to connect Pennsylvania veterans with workforce initiatives and other services.  [Read More]

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March 5, 2025

Hearing to discuss maintaining clean streams and flood mitigation strategies

Senate Majority Policy Committee | Penn College, Williamsport, Lycoming County   [Read More]

Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police
February 14, 2025

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]

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February 5, 2025

Hearing to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight

Senate Majority Policy Committee | Northumberland County Administration Center, 399 Stadium Drive, Sunbury, PA  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight
February 5, 2025

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]

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