HARRISBURG – Senator Argall’s July television report focuses on constituent services offered in his local offices. Senator Argall’s special guest on the program is Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124). Argall and Knowles share several local offices offering a wide range of services such as: Property Tax forms, PACE/PACENET applications, copies of Birth and Death records and […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Five Schuylkill County dam improvement projects will receive funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Sen. David Argall (R-29) and Rep. Neal Goodman (D-123). “It is important for the state to take action to protect the lives and property of those who would be affected by a dam failure,” Argall said. “I […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is introducing legislation to help municipalities prevent blight and remediate abandoned properties. The Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act would expedite the process of prosecuting owners of blighted properties and give municipalities the authority to go after the financial assets of negligent owners. The bill would clarify […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced $303,985 for Orwigsburg Borough as part of the federally funded program designed to make it safer for kids to walk and bike to school. The Borough will use the funding to construct sidewalks and curbing on Lawrence and Red Dale Road […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a state grant that will improve the health and safety of Lehigh County residents. According to Argall, an $82,310.57 grant has been awarded to Lynn Township under the Sewage Facilities Grants Program of Act 537 of 1966. The grant is administered by the Pennsylvania Department […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David Argall (R-29) has cosponsored legislation that would reinstate the ban on political contributions by gaming interests. The General Assembly enacted a ban on contributions, but the state Supreme Court ruled last month that the ban was unconstitutional because it was too broad. The new legislation cosponsored by Argall would correct language […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Vice-Chair Senator David Argall (R-29) met today to hear testimony on blighted property and the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act. Senate Bill 900, sponsored by Senator Argall, would hold property owners accountable for the costs to secure, remediate […] [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee to Hold Hearing on Blighted Property and the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act (SB 1291 OF 2007-2008 Session) The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a hearing to listen to testimony on blighted property and the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act (SB 1291 of 2007-2008 […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate today approved a resolution honoring a program that provides financial career training for disabled veterans. The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation offers a financial and trading education program to provide more career opportunities for members of the Armed Forces who have suffered a combat-related disability. The program is open to any military […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a measure that would give Pennsylvania voters a stronger voice in the elimination of the state’s outdated school property tax system. Argall highlighted his proposal to eliminate the burdensome tax at a morning press conference in Schuylkill County, followed by an afternoon press conference at […] [Read More]
