February 7, 2017
Governor’s budget speech provides starting point, says Argall
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s 2017-18 state budget address: [Read More]
News Releases
January 30, 2017
Local lawmakers testify at public hearing on Hamburg State Center
HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) testified at Monday’s public hearing hosted by the Department of Human Services regarding the proposed closure of Hamburg State Center. [Read More]
January 26, 2017
SCI Frackville to remain open
FRACKVILLE – Schuylkill County area lawmakers Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel for their decision to keep SCI Frackville open and for listening to their case to keep the facility running. [Read More]
January 24, 2017
Legislators present Wolf, Corrections Secretary with more than 5,000 signatures asking to keep SCI Frackville open
HARRISBURG – Five thousand six hundred and seventy individuals signed petitions to keep the state prison in Frackville open, according to local legislators who spearheaded the effort. [Read More]
January 23, 2017
Sen. Argall highlights school property tax elimination, community revitalization in latest TV program as priorities in new legislative session
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discussed some of his highest legislative priorities for the 2017-18 Legislative Session during the latest edition of his monthly television show. [Read More]
January 20, 2017
Argall to serve on key committees in Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will serve on several key committees for the 2017-18 legislative session. [Read More]
January 19, 2017
Argall, Knowles: Auditor General making right call to look into Labor and Industry fund transfers
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) voiced their support of Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s announcement that he would review the Unemployment Compensation Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, also known as SIIF. [Read More]
January 18, 2017
State provides $1.4 million to Schuylkill County for demolition program
GIRARDVILLE – Standing in front of a crumbling property on the 100 block of West Ogden Street in Girardville, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Schuylkill County Commissioners George Halcovage and Gary Hess today announced state funding for demolition projects in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
January 11, 2017
Local lawmakers ask residents to sign petition to keep SCI Frackville open
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open. [Read More]
January 11, 2017
Senate committees to review possible state prison closures
HARRISBURG – Three Senate committees will hold a joint public hearing to review the Wolf administration’s decision to potentially close two state prisons. [Read More]