Eric K., Author at Senator Argall

March 9, 2017

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. [Read More]

March 8, 2017

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. [Read More]

March 7, 2017

March 2017 – Proposed Prison Closures

Highlights from a Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss the proposed closure of one or two state prisons. [Read More]

March 6, 2017

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 [Read More]

February 28, 2017

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 [Read More]

February 23, 2017

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 [Read More]

February 14, 2017

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. [Read More]

February 7, 2017

February 2017 – Opioid and Heroin Crisis Roundtable

On this edition of the Argall Report, we present highlights from a roundtable discussion on the opioid and heroin crisis. [Read More]

January 23, 2017

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. [Read More]

January 20, 2017

Proposed State Correctional Institution Closures

Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee - January 23, 2017 [Read More]

Author: Eric K.