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

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.  
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Program examines bipartisan approach to saving Frackville state prison

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.  
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Argall presses economic development department on plan to save struggling communities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  
Senate Bill 76

Senate Bill 76

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discusses the outlook for Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act, in the upcoming 2017-18 session. Listen
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Argall honors more than 180 Vietnam era vets in monthly TV show

HAMBURG – A special edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show includes a tribute to more than 180 local veterans who served during the conflict in Vietnam.  
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The Opioid Epidemic: A Youth Education & Awareness Roundtable

Senator Argall and Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman hosted a roundtable discussion in Schuylkill Haven on the heroin and opioid epidemic in our communities.
House approves Argall demolition funding proposal

House approves Argall demolition funding proposal

HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved a bill authored by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) that would allow counties across Pennsylvania to create a local demolition funding program. Listen
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Office of Inspector General

Senator Argall’s remarks at a news conference to call on Governor Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 1618 into law, a measure passed by the General Assembly that would create by statute the Office of Inspector General in Pennsylvania.  
Fee Bill Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in State Government Headed to Governor’s Desk

Fee Bill Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in State Government Headed to Governor’s Desk

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim) today was joined by Senator Ryan Aument (R-Landisville) and Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) to call on Governor Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 1618 into law, a measure finally passed by the General Assembly yesterday that would create by statute the Office of Inspector General in Pennsylvania.  
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Argall leads effort to hire additional welfare fraud investigators

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) wants to boost the number of investigators dedicated to rooting out welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse.   Listen
Committee passes bill to prohibit use of drones over certain facilities in PA

Committee passes bill to prohibit use of drones over certain facilities in PA

HARRISBURG – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a measure that would penalize unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators for flying their aircraft over certain facilities in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). Listen
NEPA Residents Take Part in Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis

NEPA Residents Take Part in Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis

HARRISBURG – Nearly 20,000 households took part across 14 northeastern Pennsylvania counties yesterday for a Telephone Town Hall meeting hosted by area legislators to discuss the heroin and opioid epidemic in the region. Listen
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State and national trends in demographic changes

Senate Majority Policy Committee – September 27, 2016 Listen  
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Performance Based Budgeting

Joint Hearing – Senate Appropriations and Majority Policy Committees – September 20, 2016   Listen
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Tele-Town Hall Event on Heroin Addiction

Tune-in to the Tele-Town Hall event on September 21st to discuss the growing heroin problem in our state and hear from a panel of experts on treatment and assistance to combat this issue.   Listen
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Waterfront Development Tax Credits

Senate Majority Policy – September 15, 2016  
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