Bipartisan Election Reform Bills Passed by Senate State Government Committee
September 21, 2021

Bipartisan Election Reform Bills Passed by Senate State Government Committee

Four updates to Pennsylvania’s election code were passed by strongly bipartisan votes in the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chairs the committee.   [Read More]

Senate State Government Committee begins Series of Hearings on Department of State Controversies
August 25, 2021

Senate State Government Committee begins Series of Hearings on Department of State Controversies

The Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), held the first in a series of hearings Tuesday reviewing many of the recent, controversial actions undertaken by the Department of State.  [Read More]

State Government Committee Advances Bill to Curb Congressional Gerrymandering
June 22, 2021

State Government Committee Advances Bill to Curb Congressional Gerrymandering

On Tuesday, the Senate State Government Committee advanced a bill, Senate Bill 222, to reform the process of redrawing Pennsylvania’s congressional districts by a bipartisan vote of 8-3, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).  [Read More]

Senate State Government Committee holds First Hearing on Congressional Redistricting
May 26, 2021

Senate State Government Committee holds First Hearing on Congressional Redistricting

The Senate State Government Committee held its first hearing of the 2021-22 legislative session on congressional redistricting, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Passes Anti-gerrymandering Bill
March 24, 2021

Senate Committee Passes Anti-gerrymandering Bill

The Senate State Government Committee has passed a bill that would establish new, nonpartisan qualifications for the Legislative Reapportionment Chair with unanimous, bipartisan support, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the chair of the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review
March 11, 2021

Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review

The bipartisan Senate panel will begin a comprehensive review of the 2020 General Election with their first hearing to review best practices of election integrity and security from other states on Monday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senate Chamber.  [Read More]

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February 22, 2021

Senate, House State Government Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on Census

The Senate State Government Committee will hold a joint hearing with the House State Government Committee on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on how the anticipated delays in the 2020 Census could impact Pennsylvania’s redistricting and reapportionment process.    [Read More]

State Government Committee Passes Constitutional Amendment to Reform how the Lieutenant Governor is Selected
January 27, 2021

State Government Committee Passes Constitutional Amendment to Reform how the Lieutenant Governor is Selected

By a bipartisan vote of 10-1, the Senate State Government Committee has passed legislation to amend the state constitution to change how the lieutenant governor is selected in Pennsylvania, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), who is the prime sponsor of this legislation.  [Read More]

***Media Advisory*** Senate Majority Policy Committee plans to examine Laurel Pipeline issues
December 11, 2017

***Media Advisory*** Senate Majority Policy Committee plans to examine Laurel Pipeline issues

The committee will hold a public hearing to gather input on the existing and proposed flow of the Laurel Pipeline. The hearing will feature testimony from each side of the debate on a proposed change in the flow of the pipeline.  [Read More]

School property tax reform to take center stage at public forum on Tuesday
August 11, 2017

School property tax reform to take center stage at public forum on Tuesday

Two key state Senate committees will host a forum on Tuesday evening to dive deeper into proposals to eliminate and reform school property taxes in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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