June 30, 2015
Senator Argall’s statement on voting in favor of state budget
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2015-16 state budget. [Read More]
News Releases
June 29, 2015
Senate passes Argall bill to allow private sector to escort super load transports
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Sunday that would allow qualified private companies to facilitate transportation of super-sized loads, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
June 24, 2015
Argall bill to limit “spot appeals” of assessments wins Senate committee approval
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would ban a taxing district’s ability to appeal a property assessment based on the sale of the property received the unanimous support of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee this morning, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
June 17, 2015
Local high school students featured in Argall’s monthly TV show
Senator Argall’s monthly television show features local high school students who participated in his recent Senator for a Day program at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus. [Read More]
June 16, 2015
Committee approves Argall proposal to allow private sector to escort super load transports
HARRISBURG – The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a proposal on Tuesday that would remove a serious burden from the Pennsylvania State Police by allowing qualified private companies to facilitate transportation of super-sized loads, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
June 11, 2015
Lawmakers Announce Schuylkill Technology Center to Receive State Grant for Nearly $8,500
“The grant funded by the Liquor Control Board will allow concerned local youth to communicate with their peers about the dangers of underage drinking,” Sen. Argall said. “I applaud the students for their passion and leadership to take a stand against underage drinking.” [Read More]
June 9, 2015
Senate passes Argall’s blight demolition funding proposal
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved legislation today to give counties a new option to finance the demolition of blighted and abandoned properties, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
June 8, 2015
Berks Senators introduce work zone safety measure
HARRISBURG – Holly Doppel of Lenhartsville emailed Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) after she read the lawmakers were interested in spearheading a bipartisan effort to strengthen safety in work zones. [Read More]
June 3, 2015
Senate committee to hold hearing on anthracite coal industry in Pottsville next week
POTTSVILLE – A Senate committee will hold a public hearing in Pottsville on June 11 to receive an update on current economic conditions as well as state and federal regulations affecting the anthracite coal industry and coal-refuse fired alternative energy plants, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
June 1, 2015
Reverend Wollyung of Mahanoy City serves as guest chaplain of Senate of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – As a guest of Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Reverend Christopher Wollyung of the First United Methodist Church in Mahanoy City served as the state Senate’s guest chaplain on Monday. [Read More]