RSS News Updates from Senator Dave Argall http://www.senatorargall.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:00 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced the creation of a new website designed to serve as a one-stop shop for individuals involved in the fight against blight and abandonment. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/022212.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:00 This month's local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the state's ongoing efforts to reform its welfare system. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/021612.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 9:30:00 Governor Corbett recently addressed a joint session of the legislature to lay out his proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year.   http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/021512.htm Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:14:00 Legislation that would require additional review of the costs and benefits of Pennsylvania's tax-free Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) was unanimously passed by the House on Monday.   http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020812-koz.htm Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:14:00 Senator Argall, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to Host DEP Secretary Krancer  http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020812.htm Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:14:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) released the following statement regarding Governor Corbett's budget address. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020712.htm Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:14:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) today announced a grant for the City of Pottsville to improve water quality in the Schuylkill River. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020312-water.htm Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:45:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will tour the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center with Administrator Dan Daub to meet with local seniors. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020312-tremont.htm Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:45:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will tour Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products, a subsidiary of Michael Foods, in Klingerstown to discuss jobs with employees.  http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0212/020312-papetti.htm Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:40:00 Following up on some leads from the Senate's cost-cutting efforts which I chaired in 2010, I have quietly been meeting for months with concerned constituents in an attempt to learn more about waste, fraud and abuse within our welfare system. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/013112.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:55:00 A resolution sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) to study the economic impacts of breweries in Pennsylvania was adopted by the Senate on Wednesday. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012812.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 9:15:00 A recent editorial in the Republican Herald ("Gather data on KOZ results," December 31) encouraged the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1237, which recently was approved by the Senate and included my amendment to require the state to collect additional data regarding both the costs and the benefits of Pennsylvania's tax-free "Keystone Opportunity Zones" program. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012612-rh.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:37:00 A recent editorial in the Standard Speaker ("Bill would offer better accounting of KOZ benefits," December 30) encouraged the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1237, which recently was approved by the Senate and included my amendment to require the state to collect additional data regarding both the costs and the benefits of Pennsylvania's tax-free "Keystone Opportunity Zones" program. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012612-ss.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:35:00 A recent editorial in the Times-Tribune ("Gather data on KOZ results," December 29) encouraged the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1237, which recently was approved by the Senate and included my amendment to require the state to collect additional data regarding both the costs and the benefits of Pennsylvania's tax-free "Keystone Opportunity Zones" program. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012612-tt.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:33:00 The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a $2 million Business in Our Sites (BOS) loan today for the Berks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) project at Berks Park 78 in Bethel Township. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012512.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:00 Legislation addressing pay differences between corrections managers and lower-ranking officers passed the Senate today by a final vote of 45-5. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/012412.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 9:30:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare will implement a drug testing pilot program in Schuylkill County. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2012/0112/011712.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:50:00 This month's local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on doing business with state government. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1211/121611.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:50:00 The Senate Law and Justice Committee unanimously passed a resolution today sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) to study the economic impacts of breweries in Pennsylvania. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1211/121411-sr216.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:50:00 For more than 175 years, Pennsylvania has funded our school districts through property taxes.  For as long as I’ve been alive, it has been among the most universally hated taxes in the Commonwealth. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1211/121411.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:00:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today offered an amendment to Senate Bill 1237 which would require Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to annually report to the General Assembly on the costs and benefits of Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) every year. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1211/120711.htm Wed, 7 Dec 2011 9:37:00 The flood relief package, consisting of Senate Bills 1264, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1271, 1297 and 1323, passed today in the State Senate.   http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/111611.htm Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:45:00 The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the flood relief package, consisting of Senate Bills 1264, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1271, 1297 and 1323, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced following the meeting.  http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/111411-flood.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:45:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a $500,000 grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Berks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) for the creation of an industrial park in Bern Township. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/111411.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:45:00 Media Advisory - Senator Argall to Announce Grant for Berks County Industrial Development Authority http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/111011-media.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:45:00 Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) today joined John E. Simodejka, President and CEO of Schuylkill Health System, to announce a $500,000 grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Schuylkill Medical Center towards infrastructure improvements. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/110911.htm Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:45:00 Media Advisory - Legislators to Announce Grant for Schuylkill Medical Center http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/110711-media.htm Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:45:00 Small businesses are the backbone of our state, local and national economy, providing more than half of all jobs across the entire nation. http://www.senatorargall.com/press/2011/1111/110311.htm Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:20:00