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September 3, 2009

Senator Argall’s TV Report Focuses on the Latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement Program

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) joins Tamaqua area officials to celebrate the latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement project during his September television report. The “La Dolce Casa” project is the 76th business improvement project since the Tamaqua downtown revitalization program’s inception in the 1990’s. “Today, and every day, tens of thousands of […] [Read More]

August 31, 2009

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Your page one August 30 editorial failed to mention the actions of our Governor, essentially leaving him off the hook for his central role in the budget impasse. On May 6, the Senate passed a budget. At the Governor’s behest, the House did not consider any budget plan on the House floor until […] [Read More]

August 25, 2009

Argall Hosts Community Revitalization Summits

POTTSVILLE – In an effort to highlight successful statewide community revitalization initiatives, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted the first of two local Summits today aimed at providing information for local communities to fight blight and create local jobs. “I am hopeful that this workshop will provide local municipal officials with additional tools that […] [Read More]

August 20, 2009

Argall Votes to Keep Government Programs, Services in Business

HARRISBURG – Seeking to keep vital government programs and services operating while budget negotiations continue, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted yesterday to override a number of Governor Rendell’s recent line-item vetoes of Senate Bill 850. Despite unanimous Republican support in the Senate, the veto overrides failed when the majority of Democrats voted against […] [Read More]

August 19, 2009

Letter to the Editor

By: Senator Dave Argall This week, I once again rose before my colleagues in the Senate to voice my concern over the lack of a state budget, noting that in any public policy debate, there are always at least two options: We can stand by and do nothing; or we can attempt to resolve the […] [Read More]

August 13, 2009

Argall, Knowles Hail Latest Tamaqua Facade Improvement Project

TAMAQUA – Together with community officials and business leaders, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today celebrated Tamaqua’s largest downtown business revitalization improvement project to date. The “La Dolce Casa” project is the 76th business improvement project since the Tamaqua downtown revitalization program’s inception in the 1990’s. “Today, and every […] [Read More]

August 12, 2009

Argall Announces District Grant for Legion Posts

MAHANOY CITY – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a grant benefiting five American Legion Posts throughout the 29th District. Argall announced the funding at the regional District meeting held at the American Legion Post 74 in Mahanoy City. Five American Legion Posts in Coaldale, Quakake, Ringtown, Sheppton and Tamaqua will each receive […] [Read More]

August 11, 2009

Argall Announces New District Office in Pottsville

POTTSVILLE – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will open a new district office in Pottsville today to better serve local constituents. The new district office is located at 100 North Centre Street. Constituents can contact the office by calling (570) 621-3400, via fax at (570) 622-6629, or by emailing the senator at dargall@pasen.gov. “Constituent […] [Read More]

August 10, 2009

Wegmans Secures $1 Million State Grant

HARRISBURG – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., a regional supermarket chain with stores spanning across five eastern states, today received a $1,009,176 million state grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) for their Schuylkill County-based service center, according to members from the county’s legislative delegation. The funding will be used to construct a new 350,000 […] [Read More]

August 7, 2009

Argall Disappointed in Governor’s Line-Item Vetoes of SB 850

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today issued the following statement urging prompt action on a state budget that is now 38 days beyond the legal deadline. “Governor Rendell’s recent action of vetoing much of the proposed budget approved by the House and Senate makes no sense to me at all. While he […] [Read More]