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February 22, 2012 – Shenandoah considering the 'SWEEP' program (Republican Herald)

February 22, 2012 – EDITORIAL: Use land bank to fight blight (Republican Herald)

February 20, 2012 - Corrections wage legislation waiting for House vote (Republican Herald)

February 18, 2012 - Land bank bill state's newest anti-blight tool (Citizens Voice)

February 17, 2012 - Argall reports reform of welfare system (Times News)

February 17, 2012 – Land bank bill newest anti-blight tool (Times-Tribune)

February 15, 2012 - Pennsylvania's secretary of public welfare urges reforms (Republican Herald)

February 15, 2012 - Governor approves KOZ extension (Times-Tribune)

February 15, 2012 - Corbett signs KOZ measure (Standard Speaker)

February 13, 2012 – Pa. begins drug testing for welfare recipients (ABC 27)

February 13, 2012 - Bill seeks 7-year extension for Keystone Opportunity Zone program (Republican Herald)

February 13, 2012 - KOZ program's future now in governor's hands (Standard Speaker)

February 12, 2012 - State senate resolution looks at how breweries affect local economy (Republican Herald)

February 11, 2012 – Mattioli honored with citation from Pa. Senate (Pocono Record)

February 11, 2012 - Drug felons face welfare test (CNN)

February 10, 2012 – Argall leads efforts to amend bill regarding KOZs (Times News)

February 9, 2012 - Blythe Township receives grant to repair 100-year-old reservoir (Republican Herald)

February 6, 2012 - Representatives express mixed views on downsizing legislature (Republican Herald)

February 4, 2012 - Pennsylvania officials roll out drug tests for welfare recipients (Fox News)

February 1, 2012 – OP-ED: Testing seeks to remove drug users from welfare rolls (Morning Call)

February 1, 2012 – Allentown mayor offers blight advice (Standard Speaker)

January 31, 2012 – New weapons to fight blight (Times News)

January 31, 2012 – Letter to the Editor: KOZ data vital (Times-Tribune)

January 28, 2012 – Letter to the Editor: My plan makes it easier to assess KOZ (Standard Speaker)

January 27, 2012 – Carbon County to receive grant money to upgrade communications systems (Standard Speaker)

January 27, 2012 – Funding acquired for Weatherly borough building, police station (Standard Speaker)

January 27, 2012 - Anti-blight law was Argall's top accomplishment (Berks Community Television)

January 27, 2012 - Welfare drug testing tried in Pennsylvania (Morning Call)

January 27, 2012 - Move quickly county urged (Times News)

January 26, 2012 – Funds secured for 3-million-square-foot industrial/commercial complex in Bethel (Hamburg Item)

January 26, 2012 - Weatherly, Lehighton receive Local Share grants (Times News)

January 26, 2012 - $1M grant to help 19 towns (Times News)

January 25, 2012 - Emergency responders net $280,000 in grants (Times News)

January 24, 2012 - First responders get $280,000 from the state (WFMZ)

January 22, 2012 – EDITORIAL: Neighborhood Blight Revitalization and Reclamation Act (Republican Herald)

January 22, 2012 - State welfare spending under microscope (Republican Herald)

January 19, 2012 - Drug testing of some welfare recipients sparks controversy (WFMZ)

January 11, 2012 - Sen. Argall addresses state budget, redistricting at chamber luncheon (Times News)

December 31, 2011 – EDITORIAL: Gather data on KOZ results (Republican Herald)

December 30, 2011 – EDITORIAL: Bill would offer better accounting of KOZ benefits (Standard Speaker)

December 29, 2011 – EDITORIAL: Gather data on KOZ results (Times-Tribune)

December 27, 2011 - KOZ reporting clears Senate (Standard Speaker)

December 12, 2011 - Beltzville Lions Club presented Charter during celebration (Times News)

December 12, 2011 - Lawmakers to try again on ending property tax (Reading Eagle)

December 11, 2011 - Sexual abuse cases on the rise in Pa. and Schuylkill County (Republican Herald)

December 7, 2011 - Argall's amendment offers review of KOZs for economic development (Times News)

November 26, 2011 - Thank you (Times News)

November 20, 2011 - Star-spangled anniversary for Conrad Weiser (Reading Eagle)

November 15, 2011 - Lawmakers explain Tamaqua road closing (Standard Speaker)

November 15, 2011 - Senate committee OKs flood help (Times News)

November 12, 2011 - LCCC program helps new business owners (Times News)

November 10, 2011 - Schuylkill Medical Center to make improvements with grant award (Republican Herald)

November 5, 2011 - A 'great day' for turnpike travelers (Times News)

November 3, 2011 - Morgan Business Enterprise Center focus of Sen. Argall's TV report (Times News)

November 2, 2011 - Sen. Dave Argall supports texting legislation (Times News)

October 28, 2011 - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance begins Nov. 1 (Times News)

October 28, 2011 - Argall applauds DPW's efforts to reduce welfare fraud (Times News)

October 27, 2011 - Campaign Targets Texting While Driving (WNEP)

October 26, 2011 - Two bills suggested by local residents move in Senate (Times News)

October 23, 2011 - American Hose celebrates 125th in Mahanoy Plane (Republican Herald)

October 21, 2011 - Healthy seniors (Times News)

October 7, 2011 - Gov. Tom Corbett visits Pine Grove to talk about flood planning (Republican Herald)

October 6, 2011 - Corbett Inspects Flood Damage in Pine Grove (WNEP)

October 6, 2011 - Sen. Argall TV report to focus on custom garment producer (Times News)

October 3, 2011 - Fire school building honors late senator (Republican Herald)

September 30, 2011 - Signage placed for portion of I-78 dedicated to Etchberger (Hamburg Item)

September 29, 2011 - Trash pickup loses favor as Pa. answer to dumping (Carlisle Sentinel)

September 26, 2011 - Senior Expo set for October 20 (Times News)

September 26, 2011 - Democrats announce plans to create 80,000 jobs in Pa. (WFMZ)

September 25, 2011 - Mandatory trash pickup loses favor as state's answer to illegal dumping (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

September 24, 2011 - Facade improvement partners recognized in Ashland (Republican Herald)

September 23, 2011 - Pine Grove residents share flood concerns with borough council (Republican Herald)

September 22, 2011 – Local officials discuss property tax (Republican Herald)

September 21, 2011 – Signs mark dedication of highway in honor of fallen war hero (WFMZ)

September 14, 2011 – City official pushes for trash-hauling mandate  (Reading Eagle)

September 13, 2011 – Pine Grove area hit hard by flood waters (Republican Herald)

September 13, 2011 – Lawmakers hold hearing on mandatory trash collection in Pa. (WFMZ)

September 7, 2011 – Street signs legislation hailed by Argall, Knowles (Times News)

September 7, 2011 – Phase VII of Sharp Mountain reclamation continues (Republican Herald)

September 6, 2011 – Reclaiming Old Mine Land (WNEP)

September 6, 2011 – History reveals itself at opening of Frackville Museum (Republican Herald)

September 3, 2011 – Op-Ed: Voters must have a voice in property tax debate (Times News)

August 23, 2011 – Public hearing in Hamburg concerning state mandated waste collection in Pa. (Hamburg Item)

August 23, 2011 – Hamburg Vietnam hero honored on state capitol grounds (Republican Herald)

August 22, 2011 – Ceremony pays tribute to Richard Etchberger in Harrisburg (WFMZ)

August 19, 2011 – State lawmakers hold hearing in Hamburg on trash hauling (Reading Eagle

August 16, 2011 – $4.5M Route 209 improvement project in works (Republican Herald)

August 15, 2011 – Vietnam War hero from Hamburg will be honored at State Capitol (Berks Community Television)

August 12, 2011 – A taxing situation (Times News)

August 12, 2011 – Monroe legislators renew support for local hearing on redistricting (Pocono Record)

August 11, 2011 – Ground breaking (Times News)

August 9, 2011 – Sen. Argall, Rep. Heffley to hold property tax reform hearing (Times News)

August 10, 2011 – Ribbon-cutting, open house mark FesslerUSA's solar panel project (Republican Herald)

August 8, 2011 – Argall: Economy showing plenty of 'good signs' (Standard Speaker)

August 8, 2011 – Argall, Knowles, find local signs of economic recovery (Republican Herald)

August 4, 2011 – Local legislators announce funding for Deer Lake sewer upgrades (Republican Herald)

July 31, 2011 – Lt. Gov. Cawley speaks to Schuylkill leaders on Marcellus Shale facts (Standard Speaker)

July 29, 2011 – Argall, Knowles address budget, welfare cuts (Times News)

July 29, 2011 – Lieutenant governor meets with county Marcellus Shale task force (Republican Herald)

July 28, 2011 – Sen. Argall, Rep. Knowles meet in Tamaqua to discuss welfare cuts Harrisburg (Republican Herald)

July 23, 2011 – LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concerns taken to Harrisburg (Times News)

July 21, 2011 - Honeywell celebrates 50th anniversary of Pottsville plant (Republican Herald)

July 21, 2011 - Hamburg residents vent frustrations to state legislators at public meeting (Hamburg Item)

July 20, 2011 - Longtime voters honored with induction into Pa. Voter Hall of Fame (Republican Herald)

July 17, 2011 - Kowalonek's Kielbasy celebrates 100th anniversary (Republican Herald)

July 7, 2011 - Schuylkill County to host voter hall of fame celebration (Standard Speaker)

July 5, 2011 - Mahanoy City firefighter receives first 'Schuylkill Heroes' award (Republican Herald)

July 5, 2011 – LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Officials brought issue to light (Reading Eagle)

July 3, 2011 - Castle Doctrine was long overdue, retired chief says (Standard Speaker)

July 3, 2011 - Cancer compensation bill nears passage (Citizens Voice)

July 2, 2011 - Area students featured in Sen. Argall's TV report (Times News)

June 30, 2011 - Local legislators, police chief support Castle doctrine expansion (Republican Herald)

June 29, 2011 - Legislation is big win for firefighters (Times News)

June 29, 2011 - Castle Doctrine becomes the law (Times News)

June 16, 2011 - Pa. Senate approves bath salts ban; measure goes to governor for his signature (Times News)

June 14, 2011 - Pa. House passes ban on 'bath salts' (Pocono Record)

June 14, 2011 - Bath salts ban closer (Times News)

June 14, 2011 - Argall bill to strengthen downtown location law passed by committee (Times News)

June 14, 2011 - Coaldale's Robert Ames on Pa. nursing board (Times News) 

June 11, 2011 - Slight, gradual, 40-year reduction best to hope for from lawmakers (Scranton Times-Tribune)

June 11, 2011 - Municipalities now have more power on unkempt properties (Standard Speaker)

June 10, 2011 - Lawmakers Take Aim At 'Sidewalks To Nowhere' (WFMZ)

June 10, 2011 - Protest of curb cuts to nowhere goes somewhere (Reading Eagle)

June 8, 2011 - Use of E-Verify system growing (Standard Speaker)

June 5, 2011 – EDITORIAL: Keep ball rolling, trim Legislature (Johnstown’s Tribune-Democrat)

June 2, 2011 - Senior citizens learn their benefits at Expo (Republican Herald)

May 31, 2011 - Section Hamburg parade honors Medal of Honor recipient (Reading Eagle)

May 30, 2011 - Learning to sway the opinions of others (Hamburg Item)

May 28, 2011 - Veterans honored at Saint Catherine's Memorial Day program (Republican Herald)

May 27, 2011 - Argall to host seniors' expo (Times News)

May 27, 2011 - Section of Interstate 78 designated for Medal of Honor recipient (Reading Eagle)

May 27, 2011 - Stretch Of I-78 Named In Honor Of Medal Of Honor Recipient (WFMZ)

May 26, 2011 - More lawmakers asking for a smaller state House (Delco Times)

May 25, 2011 - Bill OK'd to name part of I-78 for Etchberger (Reading Eagle)

May 23, 2011 - $700,184 gaming grant for hospital (Times News)

May 21, 2011 - Blue Mtn. second grader wins Leiby's ice cream flavor contest (Republican Herald)

May 20, 2011 – EDITORIAL: Legislature provides tools to help Reading fight blight (Reading Eagle)

May 19, 2011 – Shrinking Harrisburg (WNEP)

May 15, 2011 - Fire society rededicates, opens renovated museum in Shenandoah (Republican Herald)

May 14, 2011 - High school students get inside look at being a senator (Standard Speaker)

May 13, 2011 - 'Bath Salts' bill clears Senate (Times News)

May 11, 2011 - Perry Township receives $154,012 from Pa. (Hamburg Item)

May 11, 2011 - Senator Argall to Host 'Senator for a Day' (Times News)

May 11, 2011 - Argall, Goodman obtain grant for Shenandoah (Times News)

May 10, 2011 - DSI gets $60,000 exit grant for Main Street Program (Republican Herald)

May 9, 2011 - Hamburg prepares to honor native son's heroism (Hamburg Item)

May 8, 2011 – EDITORIAL: A bipartisan tax reform plan? A novel idea (Pocono Record)

May 6, 2011 - County citizens pray for country (Republican Herald)

May 4, 2011 - Fight against blight: new law attacks neglectful owners of property (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

May 3, 2011 - Senate approves bill to provide for special license plates for veterans (Times News)

May 2, 2011 - Etchberger road designation passed by transportation committee (Hamburg Item)

April 29, 2011 - National Children's Study Holds Kick Off event (Republican Herald)

April 20, 2011 - Proposal would let voters scrap property tax system (Republican Herald)

April 19, 2011 - Proposal would let voters scrap property tax system (Standard Speaker)

April 19, 2011 - An outdated and archaic system (Times News)

April 18, 2011 - Blight guide developed for Schuylkill municipalities (Standard Speaker)

April 18, 2011 - Lawmakers Want Voters To Choose Property Tax Reform Measure (WFMZ)

April 18, 2011 - Local Lawmakers Introduce Property Tax Reform (Blue Ridge Communications TV-13)

April 16, 2011 - Argall, panel evaluate waste tire recycling (Times News)

April 13, 2011 - State lawmakers honor John 'Sonny' Kovatch (Times News)

April 12, 2011 - Bill makes cancer presumptive illness among firefighters (Warren Times Observer)

April 9, 2011 - Mary Young: Cutting budget means sharing ideas, pain (Reading Eagle)

April 8, 2011 - Argall proposes shrinking state Legislature (Republican Herald)

April 7, 2011 - Lawmakers Propose Bills To Reduce Size Of Pa. Legislature (WFMZ)

April 6, 2011 - Argall takes a look at Act 90(Times News)

March 31, 2011 - Privatizing treatment of mentally ill opposed (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

March 30, 2011 - Op-Ed: Time to reduce General Assembly (Centre Daily Times)

March 28, 2011 - Argall, Heffley hold town hall meeting (Times News)

March 27, 2011 - Op-Ed: Smaller Legislature would save money (Morning Call)

March 27, 2011 - Uncertain future for many state programs (Citizens Voice)

March 26, 2011 - Officials, business owners agree KOZs working in Schuylkill County (Republican Herald)

March 25, 2011 - Carbon opening doors to German-based company (Times News)

March 25, 2011 - Tough budget cuts start at home for Pocono lawmakers (Pocono Record)

March 21, 2011 - Guest Column: Reducing size of Legislature in Pa. urged (Delco Times)

March 21, 2011 - It's a start (Lebanon Daily News)

March 18, 2011 - Looking to cut legislature size (Lebanon Daily News) 

March 17, 2011 - Pa. Sen. To Share Office Space With 2 Other Lawmakers (WFMZ)

March 16, 2011 - Reducing size of General Assembly could save money (Standard Speaker)

March 16, 2011 - Time is right to reduce size of Pa. Legislature (Pottstown Mercury)

March 16, 2011 - Rush Twp. honored by House and Senate (Times News)

March 15, 2011 - State representatives field questions from IU board (Times News)

March 15, 2011 - Legislators Challenged on Corbett’s Education Cuts (Republican Herald)

March 15, 2011 - Legislators challenged on Corbett's education cuts (Republican Herald)

March 11, 2011 - Officials: New state law will better target out-of-town landlords (Times News)

March 10, 2011 - $10,000 grant helps Albany Historical Society (Kutztown Area Patriot)

March 9, 2011 - Local educators say plan would mean 'carnage' for districts (Republican Herald)

March 8, 2011 - Gov. Corbett Presents His First Budget (WFMZ)

March 4, 2011 - Argall Report: A Tour of Architectural Polymers (Times News)

March 3, 2011 - Schuylkill County Celebrating Bicentennial (PA Homepage.com)

March 3, 2011 - State Senate OKs naming section of I-78 to honor Etchberger(Reading Eagle)

March 2, 2011 - County honored on birthday by federal and state citations (Times News)

March 2, 2011 - Schuylkill begins 200th birthday celebration (Times News)

March 2, 2011 - Schuylkill County officials celebrate bicentennial with speeches on history, family (Republican Herald)

March 1, 2011 - Sen. Argall announces property tax/rent rebate forms available (Times News)

February 27, 2011 - Blight guide now available (Republican Herald)

February 26, 2011 - Abortion 'house of horrors' calls for reform (Standard Speaker)

February 25, 2011 - Argall promotes anti-blight guide (Times News)

February 19, 2011 - Budget dominates legislative roundtable (Republican Herald)

February 18, 2011 - Lt. Gov. keeps a promise (Times News)

February 14, 2011 - Legislation to name portion of highway after Etchberger (Berksmontnews.com)

February 10, 2011 - Argall Looks for Savings in Prison Reform (PoliticsPA)

February 9, 2011 - Plan to name stretch of I-78 for Hamburg hero advances (Reading Eagle)

February 5, 2011 - Why we need to cut prison costs now (Times News)

February 5, 2011 - Reform will help cut prison costs (Republican Herald)

February 1, 2011 - Lions Club celebrates its 60th anniversary (Times News)

January 23, 2011 - Three municipalities get funding for safe water (Republican Herald)

January 19, 2011 - As Corbett is sworn in, Republicans pledge to follow through on promises to cut state spending (Republican Herald)

January 12, 2011 - $1M in funding to make Mahanoy City more pedestrian-friendly (Standard Speaker)

January 11, 2011 - Pennsylvania blight bill (Senate Bill 900) helps municipalities deal with absentee landlords (The Record Herald)

January 8, 2011 - Program in Hamburg to focus on home facades (Reading Eagle)

December 15, 2010 - Neighborhood cleanup: Municipalities get upper hand on slumlords (The Patriot News)

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