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Argall Commends Lehigh County District Attorney for Efforts to Secure Drop Boxes
May 10, 2022

Argall Commends Lehigh County District Attorney for Efforts to Secure Drop Boxes

After Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman and other organizations criticized Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin for his plan to position law enforcement at his county’s drop boxes during the upcoming primary election on May 17th, Senator David G. Argall (R-29), who chairs the state Senate committee responsible for elections, sent a letter commending District Attorney Martin for his efforts to protect election integrity.  [Read More]

Roadway Improvement Projects in Kline Township, McAdoo Borough Receive State Grants
April 22, 2022

Roadway Improvement Projects in Kline Township, McAdoo Borough Receive State Grants

Projects in Kline Township and McAdoo Borough were awarded state grants through the Multimodal Transportation Fund to restore deteriorated roadways, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-124).  [Read More]

Schuylkill County Officials Honor I-81 Disaster First Responders
April 19, 2022

Schuylkill County Officials Honor I-81 Disaster First Responders

Schuylkill County officials gathered at the Wegman’s Distribution Center near Pottsville today to honor the over 50 first responder organizations who put their safety on the line to respond to the disastrous accident on I-81 during a snow squall on March 28th, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

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April 14, 2022

Public Hearing on Senate Bill 690 and Issues Regarding the Special Election in the 116th Legislative District

Senate State Government Committee | Thursday, April 21 | 12 p.m. | Council Chamber of Hazleton City Hall | Watch Live  [Read More]

Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate
April 12, 2022

Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate

Two bills to prevent waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of both bills.  [Read More]

State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes
April 11, 2022

State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes

Two bills banning the private funding of elections and one requiring mail or absentee ballots be delivered to a county’s primary office were passed by the Senate State Government Committee after three recent public hearings reviewing the proposals, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

Voting meeting on SB 982, SB 1200 and HB 2044
April 11, 2022

Voting meeting on SB 982, SB 1200 and HB 2044

Senate State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | Off the Floor | Rules Room  [Read More]

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April 8, 2022

Continuation of public hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044

State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA   [Read More]

Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate
April 6, 2022

Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate

A constitutional amendment limiting the role of the courts in the process of congressional redistricting was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
April 5, 2022

Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections

Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

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