Budget Hearing Q&A: Corrections / Probation & Parole
February 28, 2019
Senator Aument asked Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel how declining prison populations will affect prison closures in coming years during the budget hearing for the Department of Corrections / Office of Probation and Parole.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Department of Human Services
February 27, 2019
Senator Argall raised concerns at the PA Senate Budget Hearing about waiver requests by the PA Department of Human Services, that would allow able-bodied individuals without dependents to receive SNAP benefits without meeting work and job search requirements
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Department of Health
February 27, 2019
At today’s PA Senate Budget hearing, Senator Argall asked Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine how the governor’s emergency declaration on opioid abuse is impacting small towns, where the crisis is particularly severe.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: State-Related Universities
February 26, 2019
Senator Argall asked Temple University, the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Lincoln University about the problem of declining PA college-age population and higher ed enrollment.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation
February 25, 2019
Senator Argall questioned PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards about steps being taken after it was revealed non-citizens were registering to vote via the Motor Voter Law.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: General Services
February 25, 2019
Senator Argall asked Secretary Topper about efforts to address costs from vacant state office space during the budget hearing with the Department of General Services.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Labor & Industry
February 25, 2019
Senator Argall discussed the importance of helping able-bodied Medicaid recipients find long-term employment during today’s Department of Labor & Industry budget hearing.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Revenue/Lottery
February 19, 2019
Senator Argall questions Revenue Secretary Hassell about the taxation of craft brewers during today’s budget hearings
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Argall: Budget plan offers a viable starting point for negotiations
February 05, 2019
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) released the following statement today in response to Governor Wolf’s 2019-20 budget address:
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Senate committee holds hearing on Supreme Court decision regarding public sector unions
October 25, 2018
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) chaired a Senate Majority Policy Committee hearing with experts on the recently decided U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v AFSCME at the state Capitol on Thursday to learn more about the court decision’s impact on public employee unions and potential state legislative responses.
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State Legislative Response to Janus v AFSCME
October 22, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | October 25 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |
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The Role and Impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in PA
October 11, 2018
JOINT HEARING Senate Health & Human Services Committee AND Senate Majority Policy Committee | October 16, 2018 | 10:15 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |
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