February 7, 2017
Governor’s budget speech provides starting point, says Argall
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s 2017-18 state budget address: [Read More]
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January 26, 2017
SCI Frackville to remain open
FRACKVILLE – Schuylkill County area lawmakers Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel for their decision to keep SCI Frackville open and for listening to their case to keep the facility running. [Read More]
January 11, 2017
Local lawmakers ask residents to sign petition to keep SCI Frackville open
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open. [Read More]
January 6, 2017
Schuylkill County legislative delegation releases statement regarding potential state prison closures
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to close two state correctional institutions out of five under consideration, one including SCI Frackville: [Read More]
December 21, 2016
Report highlights possible taxpayer savings by closing empty state offices
HARRISBURG – A report requested by Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) highlights flaws in the state's management of state-owned and leased office space and outlines ways the state could streamline its real estate portfolio and save millions of tax dollars. [Read More]
December 6, 2016
Goodman, Argall announce millions in state grants
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David G. Argall announced that they helped secure $2.477 million in state grants to help replace a bridge, extend an airport runway and repair a road in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
December 1, 2016
Argall, Holman host roundtable discussion on opioid prevention, education for local youth
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN –Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and District Attorney Christine Holman joined county and state officials today in Schuylkill County for a roundtable discussion regarding the local impacts of the heroin and opioid addiction crisis. [Read More]
November 22, 2016
Berks students featured in Argall’s latest television program
SPRING TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) television program for November features the highlights from Argall’s recent student government seminar held at Penn State Berks. [Read More]
November 1, 2016
Argall encourages local residents to vote for best of Berks and Schuylkill photos
MAHANOY CITY – An online contest will determine the best images taken by local photographers in Berks and Schuylkill counties this year, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
October 18, 2016
Senate approves Berks lawmakers’ proposal to improve safety in highway work zones
HARRISBURG – The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously approved a proposal that would create a five-year program to place automated speed enforcement systems in active highway work zones in Pennsylvania. [Read More]