Business Leaders, State Officials Highlight Schuylkill Transportation Improvements
December 12, 2013

Business Leaders, State Officials Highlight Schuylkill Transportation Improvements

CRESSONA – Local business leaders and state officials highlighted several important highway and bridge projects and new jobs for Schuylkill County due to the recently enacted comprehensive transportation funding law during a news conference on Thursday afternoon.  [Read More]

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December 10, 2013

School Property Tax Focus of Bipartisan Roundtable at State Capitol

HARRISBURG – The Senate Majority Policy Committee teamed up with the Senate Democratic Policy Committee to hold an unprecedented roundtable discussion on Senate Bill 76 Tuesday morning, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Local Veteran’s Suggestion Clears Senate Transportation Committee
December 4, 2013

Local Veteran’s Suggestion Clears Senate Transportation Committee

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would establish a specialty license plate for veterans who earned the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday morning, according to Committee Chairman John Rafferty (R-44).  [Read More]

Senate Approves Proposal Aimed at Improving Safety Along Railroads
December 4, 2013

Senate Approves Proposal Aimed at Improving Safety Along Railroads

HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) that would add railroad materials into the state’s Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act on Tuesday afternoon.   [Read More]

Legislators, Borough Officials Announce Grant for Orwigsburg’s Memorial Hall
November 26, 2013

Legislators, Borough Officials Announce Grant for Orwigsburg’s Memorial Hall

ORWIGSBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) and borough officials announced a $200,000 grant awarded to Orwigsburg Borough for Community Memorial Hall renovations.  [Read More]

Grant to Assist Schuylkill Haven to Relocate Wastewater System in advance of Rt. 61 Widening
November 25, 2013

Grant to Assist Schuylkill Haven to Relocate Wastewater System in advance of Rt. 61 Widening

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) announced a $75,000 grant through the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority has been awarded to relocate the borough’s wastewater management system as part of the road widening for Route 61.  [Read More]

Grant Awarded to Assist Business Park Development
November 22, 2013

Grant Awarded to Assist Business Park Development

MAHANOY TOWNSHIP – Local legislators, including Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123), Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125), announced a $1,147,928 grant awarded to the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (SCMA) to assist with infrastructure upgrades at Mahanoy Business Park.   [Read More]

House Approves Argall’s Potato Packaging Bill
November 21, 2013

House Approves Argall’s Potato Packaging Bill

HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation today that would remove a long-outdated regulatory requirement on potato farmers, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

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November 20, 2013

Latest Television Report by Sen. Argall Features Recent Bipartisan Roundtable on Property Tax Reform

LEHIGHTON – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recap of a roundtable hosted by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), on school property tax reform.  [Read More]

Proposal Aimed at Cracking Down on Railroad Property Theft Approved by Senate Committee
November 19, 2013

Proposal Aimed at Cracking Down on Railroad Property Theft Approved by Senate Committee

HARRISBURG – A proposal sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) that would strengthen the state’s Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act by including railroad materials received unanimous approval during Tuesday’s Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meeting, according to committee Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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