Senate Confirms Former Congressman Tim Holden to Liquor Control Board
November 13, 2013

Senate Confirms Former Congressman Tim Holden to Liquor Control Board

HARRISBURG – The state Senate unanimously confirmed former U.S. Rep. Tim Holden to serve on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Wednesday, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Argall Bill Eliminating Potato Package Weight Restrictions Clears Senate, Heads to House
November 12, 2013

Argall Bill Eliminating Potato Package Weight Restrictions Clears Senate, Heads to House

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would remove weight limit restrictions on potato packages for sale in Pennsylvania unanimously cleared the Senate on Tuesday, according to the bill's sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Local Residents May Apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
November 4, 2013

Local Residents May Apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is reminding local residents that the application process for the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now under way.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: Goal: Save over $800 Million by Merging School Employees Health Care Plans
October 31, 2013

Op-Ed: Goal: Save over $800 Million by Merging School Employees Health Care Plans

In recent weeks, lawmakers in Harrisburg have debated several competing attempts to reform the archaic and unfair school property tax system that has existed in Pennsylvania since the 1830s.  [Read More]

Argall Introduces Resolution to Seek Cost-Savings after Help from Constituents
October 29, 2013

Argall Introduces Resolution to Seek Cost-Savings after Help from Constituents

HARRISBURG – A resolution aimed at studying the cost-savings associated with merging school district health care plans was introduced after input from local taxpayers, school board members, health care experts and others, according to its sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29)   [Read More]

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October 23, 2013

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Reviews Vacated Property Bill

HARRISBURG – Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-29) held a public hearing this morning to listen to both sides of the debate surrounding a proposal dealing with vacant property.  [Read More]

Argall Proposal to Eliminate Potato Packaging Requirements Clears Senate Committee
October 22, 2013

Argall Proposal to Eliminate Potato Packaging Requirements Clears Senate Committee

HARRISBURG – The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs unanimously passed a proposal that would eliminate potato packaging requirements in Pennsylvania, according to the bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Local Afterschool Program Receives Funding from State
October 22, 2013

Local Afterschool Program Receives Funding from State

JIM THORPE – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) announced that the Office of the Budget released $400,000 to the SHINE afterschool program late last week.  [Read More]

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October 16, 2013

October 17 is “Lights on Afterschool! Day”

HARRISBURG – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) teamed up together to shed ‘light’ on afterschool efforts that help local youth in the region and across the state.  [Read More]

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October 15, 2013

Senator Argall Applauds Senate Finance Committee, Independent Fiscal Office for Thorough Discussion on School Property Tax Elimination Plan

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today thanked the Senate Finance Committee for its public hearing featuring testimony from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) regarding legislation he has sponsored to eliminate school property taxes across Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

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