Audio/Video - Senator Argall

Floor Remarks on SB 1166

July 15, 2020
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, moving the measure one step closer to a voter referendum. [Read More]

Senator Argall Condemns Governor Wolf’s New Restaurant Guidelines

July 15, 2020
Senator David G. Argall (Berks/Schuylkill) released the following statement regarding the Governor’s announcement that restaurants will be required to operate at 25% capacity Listen [Read More]

Senate Approves Job-Creating Tax Credit Program

July 14, 2020
The Senate has approved bipartisan legislation to help create thousands of family-sustaining jobs, according to Senator David G. Argall. Senator Argall spoke in favor of this bill on the floor of the Senate. [Read More]

Informational meeting on the Southcentral PA Economy and COVID-19

June 29, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | June 30, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]

Informational meeting on the Southeastern PA Economy and COVID-19

June 23, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | June 24, 2020 at 9 am | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]

Informational meeting regarding Northeastern Pennsylvania economy and COVID-19

June 15, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | June 16, 2020 | 10 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]

Senate Passes Resolution to End Governor’s Emergency Declaration

June 10, 2020
The Senate, in a vote of 31-19, passed House Resolution 836 to terminate the Governor’s COVID-19 disaster declaration. Senator David G. Argall, a prime sponsor of similar legislation, spoke in support of this legislation on the floor of the Senate. The bill is now pending in the House. Listen [Read More]

Informational meeting regarding the safe re-opening of western PA’s economy

May 25, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | May 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]

Argall Responds to Governor Wolf’s Plan to Re-Open Pennsylvania

April 23, 2020
Senator David G. Argall today reacted to Governor Wolf’s new plan to begin re-opening the state, similar to the recently vetoed Senate Bill 327. [Read More]

Argall: Governor’s school safety cuts are dangerous bulls***

February 27, 2020
Senator David G. Argall strongly condemned the Governor’s proposed cuts to the School Safety and Security Grant Program during a Senate Appropriations hearing on the Department of Education’s 2020-21 budget. [Read More]

Argall expresses concern over elections at Department of State budget hearing

February 20, 2020
At today’s budget hearing for the Department of State, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) expressed his concerns if Pennsylvania will be prepared for the 2020 elections. [Read More]

Budget Hearing Q&A: Revenue/Lottery

February 18, 2020
During the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @PARevenue and @PALottery, I questioned whether the technology is available to work with the Department of Human Services to identify and reduce welfare fraud. [Read More]

Argall: Governor’s Budget cuts School Safety Funding by 75 percent

February 04, 2020
The new state budget proposal unveiled by Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday contains a major flaw, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]

This month’s Argall Report: Senator Argall’s local Senator for a Day

February 03, 2020
This month’s local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) focuses on the Senator’s annual “Senator for a Day” program for Berks County students. [Read More]

Public Hearing to Discuss the Implementation of the 2019 Election Reforms

January 24, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | January 27, 2020 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]

Informational meeting regarding implementation of the 2019 Farm Package

January 03, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | January 7, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. | PA Farm Show Complex, Crossroads Conference Center – The Erie Room | [Read More]

This month’s Argall Report focuses on the role of the arts in community revitalization

December 02, 2019
This month’s local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on the role that the arts have to play in community revitalization. [Read More]

Senators Unveil RGGI, Carbon Tax Legislation

November 19, 2019
Senators Joe Pittman (R-41), Gene Yaw (R-23) and David G. Argall (R-29) and other legislators today (November 19) unveiled and discussed bills that will be introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives addressing Governor Wolf’s proposal to have Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]

Governor’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Plan

November 19, 2019
VIDEO: Remarks of Senator Dave Argall at a Senate Republican news conference to unveil and discuss bills that will be introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives addressing Governor Wolf’s proposal to have Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and impose a Carbon Tax. [Read More]

Senator Pittman to Unveil RGGI Legislation on Tuesday

November 18, 2019
Senators Joe Pittman, Gene Yaw and David G. Argall and other legislators will host a press conference at Noon on Tuesday, November 19, in the Media Center of the State Capitol East Wing. | [Read More]

Federal Opportunity Zones

November 15, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]

Roundtable Discussion on Transportation Infrastructure

Public workshop on conservative approaches to renewable energy

October 18, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | October 22, 2019 | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]

Public hearing on SB 74 (Pediatric Cancer Research Tax Credit)

Public hearing on Property Tax Elimination

August 08, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 13, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | The Pullo Center, Penn State York [Read More]

Public Hearing on the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission

July 08, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | July 15, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]

Joint Workshop on Economic Health of PA’s Cities of the Third Class

July 08, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Local Government Committee | July 11, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | Lancaster City Hall | [Read More]

Argall: No tax increase budget

June 27, 2019
The Senate of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly approved a spending plan for Fiscal Year 2019-20 today that controls spending increases while investing in vital state programs and not raising taxes. [Read More]

Joint Hearing on Possible School District Consolidation in Pennsylvania

June 14, 2019
Joint Hearing of Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Minority Policy Committee | June 17, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]

Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Medicaid Recipients

Roundtable discussion on the issue of DUI repeat offenders

May 10, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | May 13, 2019 | Neumann University, Aston, Delaware County | [Read More]

Meeting on Student Flight (Brain Drain) from Pennsylvania

April 26, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | April 30, 2019 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]

Public Workshop Discussion on the effects of Climate Change and Disruption in Pennsylvania

April 26, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | May 1, 2019 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]

Video: News Conference: Coal Refuse Industry

April 26, 2019
Senator Dave Argall joined legislative colleagues at a news conference to announce new legislation to help support the threatened coal refuse industry in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Media Advisory – SENATOR ARGALL AND SENATOR YUDICHAK TO HOLD A BIPARTISAN PRESS CONFERENCE ON SUPPORTING THE COAL REFUSE INDUSTRY IN PENNSYLVANIA

April 22, 2019
Senator John T. Yudichak (D-14) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will announce new legislation to help support the threatened coal refuse industry in Pennsylvania on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Panther Creek Energy Facility, Nesquehoning, PA. [Read More]

Public hearing to take a closer look at the future demographics of higher education , Capitol Complex in Harrisburg

April 05, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | April 10, 2019 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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: Listen [Read More]

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. [Read More]

State Legislative Response to Janus v AFSCME

October 22, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | October 25 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]

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 | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on the current status and future of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania

September 28, 2018
Joint Legislative Air And Water Pollution Control And Conservation Committee | October 4, 2018 at 10 am | Coaldale Complex, Coaldale | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Quakertown, PA

September 14, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 21, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Quakertown, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Bensalem, PA

September 14, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 18, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | Bensalem, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Lititz, PA

September 14, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 17, 2018 | 4:00 p.m. | Lititz, PA | [Read More]

Policy Committee Roundtable Exploring the Economic Development/Community Revitalization Impact of Pennsylvania’s Breweries – Manheim, PA

September 13, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 17, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. | Manheim, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Philipsburg, PA

September 05, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 14, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. | Philipsburg, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Center Valley, PA

September 05, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 12, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | Center Valley, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Downingtown, PA

September 05, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 11, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | Downingtown, PA | [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Williamsport, PA

August 08, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee Public Roundtable School Safety | August 16, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. | Bush Campus Center | Williamsport, PA 17701 [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Lebanon, PA

Public Roundtable on School Safety – McMurray, PA

July 27, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 6, 2018 | McMurray, PA [Read More]

Public Roundtable on School Safety – Hermitage, PA

July 27, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 7, 2018 | Hermitage, PA [Read More]

Exploring the Economic Development & Community Revitalization Impact of PA’s Breweries

July 25, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | July 26, 2018 | Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. | [Read More]

Exploring the Economic Development & Community Revitalization Impact of PA’s Breweries

July 23, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | July 24, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Tröegs Independent Brewing, Hershey, PA 17033 | [Read More]

Economic Development and Community Revitalization Impact of Pennsylvania’s Breweries

July 20, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Monday July 23, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County | [Read More]

Public Hearing on PA’s Clean Fill and Regulated Fill Standards

June 25, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | July 9, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Pen Argyl, PA 18072 | [Read More]

Workshop on Historic Preservation Tax Credits

June 18, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | June 18, 2018 Room 461 | Main Capitol – State Capitol | [Read More]

Policy Briefing Welfare Reform

June 08, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | June 12, 2018 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A | [Read More]

Welfare reform leads to doubling of income, former Maine Health and Human Services official testifies before Senate panel

June 05, 2018
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) convened the Senate Majority Policy Committee for the first of two briefings on welfare reform efforts on Tuesday morning in the state Capitol. [Read More]

Policy Briefing on Welfare Reform

May 31, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | June 5, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB | [Read More]

Status quo is unacceptable, Sen. Argall testifies on future of 14 state-owned universities

April 30, 2018
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) outlined reasons why he sponsored a Senate resolution requiring an independent study of the sustainability and viability of the state’s 14 universities, which are part of the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Listen [Read More]

Department of Education fails to make school property tax elimination a priority

March 06, 2018
During today’s Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Secretary Rivera stated that school property tax elimination is not a main priority for the department according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]

Budget Hearing Q&A: Agriculture

February 28, 2018
Senator Dave Argall questions Secretary Russell Redding during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Agriculture. [Read More]

Schuylkill County officials attend demolition of thirteen homes destroyed by fire

January 25, 2018
This afternoon, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Borough and County Officials attended the demolition of thirteen homes that were destroyed by an arson fire in Shenandoah back in 2016. [Read More]

Free Speech on College Campuses

January 18, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee – January 23, 2018 Hearing Room No. 1 | North Office Building [Read More]

Laurel Pipeline

December 08, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – December 12, 2017 – East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]

Reforming Pennsylvania’s School Property Tax System

September 20, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – September 20, 2017 [Read More]

Roundtable on Blight/Revitalization Issues

September 11, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – September 13, 2017 [Read More]

Blight/Revitalization Issues

September 05, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – September 6, 2017 [Read More]

Blight/Revitalization Issues

September 05, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee-September 5, 2017 [Read More]

Alternative Solutions to our Existing School Property Tax System

August 29, 2017
Senate Majority Policy – August 30, 2017 [Read More]

Alternative Solutions to our Existing School Property Tax System

August 14, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – August 15, 2017 [Read More]

Blight/Revitalization Issues Roundtable

August 11, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – August 14, 2017 [Read More]

Alternative Solutions to our Existing School Property Tax System

June 22, 2017
Senate Majority Policy – June 22, 2017 [Read More]

Process for Selection of Lt. Governor

June 13, 2017
Senator Dave Argall joins Senate colleagues at a Capitol news conference to outline legislation that would change the way candidates for Lieutenant Governor are selected in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Blight/Revitalization Issues

May 22, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee – May 23, 2017 [Read More]

Pennsylvania Natural Gas

May 19, 2017
Joint Hearing of the Senate Majority Policy and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committees – May 24, 2017 [Read More]

Argall proposes constitutional amendment to reform lieutenant governor selection process

May 09, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is proposing a new way to select lieutenant governors to mirror how vice presidents are selected at the federal level. Listen [Read More]

TV program highlights local addiction treatment center

April 25, 2017
Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) new monthly television report highlights the tremendous work being accomplished at a local Berks County addiction treatment center to combat the heroin and opioid crisis. [Read More]

Blight Task Force plans new measures to fight blight

April 24, 2017
HARRISBURG – Members of the Statewide Blight Task Force gathered in the state Capitol Building today to discuss the group’s priorities for the upcoming session and reflect on the numerous recent anti-blight bills that have been signed into law to help revitalize Pennsylvania communities. [Read More]

Committee advances Argall measure to review future of State System of Higher Education

March 29, 2017
HARRISBURG – The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) that calls for an independent review of the future of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Listen [Read More]

Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care Initiative

March 20, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – March 21, 2017 – 10 am [Read More]

Argall questions Budget Secretary over $300M for Port of Philadelphia while smaller communities across state are shut out from applying for economic development programs

March 09, 2017
HARRISBURG – During Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Committee state budget hearing with the Office of the Budget, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) asked Secretary Randy Albright to explain a $300 million investment for the Port of Philadelphia, at the same time as the governor is refusing to approve new City Revitalization and Improvement Zones (CRIZ) or Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ) that could benefit smaller communities across the state. [Read More]

Program examines bipartisan approach to saving Frackville state prison

March 08, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) are highlighting recent efforts that led to keeping SCI Frackville open earlier this year. [Read More]

Argall presses economic development department on plan to save struggling communities

March 06, 2017
HARRISBURG – A small fraction of the state budget that could help struggling communities was the theme at a hearing in Harrisburg regarding the state budget on Monday. Listen [Read More]

Report paves way to reduce overtime cost at state prisons, save tax dollars, Argall says

February 28, 2017
HARRISBURG – A report requested by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) shows the state could save considerable tax dollars on its overtime spending within the Department of Corrections. Listen [Read More]

Senators seek to boost number of welfare investigators in order to crack down on fraud and abuse

February 23, 2017
HARRISBURG – Three senators are advocating for additional investigators within the Office of Inspector General with a sole purpose: find welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse. Listen [Read More]

Argall highlights local and statewide efforts to curb opioid addiction in monthly TV program

February 14, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) most recent monthly television show highlights local and statewide efforts to help prevent future tragedies stemming from Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic. [Read More]

Sen. Argall highlights school property tax elimination, community revitalization in latest TV program as priorities in new legislative session

January 23, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discussed some of his highest legislative priorities for the 2017-18 Legislative Session during the latest edition of his monthly television show. [Read More]