MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill, is reminding local residents about state laws in effect regarding school bus safety. “With children returning to school, it is important to know the rules of the road which provide safety and security for both parents and children alike,” said Argall. “One tragedy is too many, which […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The latest TV report by Senator Argall features a recent public hearing on Senate Bill 1400, the Property Tax Independence Act. Argall, the bill’s prime sponsor, introduced the legislation after working with grassroots taxpayer advocates throughout Pennsylvania. “The issue of property tax elimination is easily the number one issue I hear about in […] [Read More]
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill, and Representative Mike Tobash, R-Schuylkill, announced a $12,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the removal of flood-borne debris caused during the 2011 flooding. “A year after the devastation left by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, these natural disasters are still noticed […] [Read More]
ROBESONIA – Local legislators and community residents will gather in Berks County on Friday at 7 p.m. to honor a local POW-MIA with the designation of a portion of State Route 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway. Governor Corbett signed legislation into law to designate this portion of State Route 3033 […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The House Select Committee on Property Tax met Monday at the State Capitol to gather testimony regarding property tax reform proposals. Senator David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill, testified on behalf of legislation he sponsored, Senate Bill 1400. Deemed the “Property Tax Independence Act,” the bill would eliminate school district property taxes by expanding and […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill, announced that he will be testifying on behalf of legislation he sponsored, Senate Bill 1400. The 13-member House Select Committee on Property Tax is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 20 at 11 a.m. in the House Majority Caucus Room at the State Capitol. House Resolution 774, sponsored […] [Read More]
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) The Senate Finance Committee recently held its first public hearing on Senate Bill 1400, also known as the Property Tax Independence Act, legislation I introduced at the direct request of thousands of residents throughout the six counties I represent and 72 taxpayer groups across PA, led by the Pennsylvania […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) announced that they will be holding open office hours on Saturday, August 11, from 3 – 6 p.m. during the 19th Annual Great Pottsville Cruise. “Our Pottsville office has helped thousands of local residents with constituent services,” said Argall, who located the district […] [Read More]
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the ‘Senator for a Day’ program which he hosted at Penn State University’s Schuylkill campus in May. The program included eleven local area high schools from the 29th Senatorial District. “This program has been a huge success because the students are so […] [Read More]
REILLY TOWNSHIP – Local officials and project leaders gathered this morning to get a firsthand look at the results of a recently completed abandoned mine reclamation project in Reilly Township. Reilly Township Supervisor Gerald Devine, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Ed Kleha, legislative aide to Representative Neal Goodman (D-123), met with project leaders, including […] [Read More]
