May 24, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 784, 1127, 1175, 1182, 1209 and HB 2496
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, May 25th | 10 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]