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June 13, 2012

House Committee Advances Argall Bill to Strengthen Downtown Location Law

HARRISBURG – The House Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation today that would strengthen existing law requiring state agencies to be located in a downtown. Senator Argall’s Senate Bill 276 reinforces Act 32 of 2000, the original Downtown Location Law. Argall’s legislation would require increased coordination between the Department of Community and Economic Development and […] [Read More]

June 13, 2012

Op-Ed: Reforming Pensions for Future Solvency

By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Working with a number of other Senators, I have co-sponsored legislation to reform the state’s government employee pension systems. Pension costs have fueled debate on this issue for years, but due to difficult budgets and stock market instability in recent years, comprehensive pension reform has become a necessity. The […] [Read More]

May 24, 2012

Bill Honoring Local POW-MIA Heads to Governor

HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Wednesday by the House of Representatives. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by Berks County’s four State Senators in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile […] [Read More]

May 21, 2012

The Argall Report: Property Tax Independence Act

HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on recently introduced legislation that would eliminate the school district property tax once and for all. The bill, the “Property Tax Independence Act,” was recently introduced by Senator Argall and Representative Jim Cox (R-Berks) at a press conference in Harrisburg. In this report, Argall […] [Read More]

May 17, 2012

Media Advisory

Business Leaders, Local Officials to Tour Tamaqua’s 420 E. Broad Street WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Gerry Alfano, President/CEO, Alliance for Building Communities John Panzitta, General Contractor, Panzitta Construction Company Joseph Medl, Board of Directors, Alliance for Building Communities Linda Yulanavage, Executive Director, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Kevin Steigerwalt, Tamaqua Borough Manager Pat […] [Read More]

May 16, 2012

Local Students Participate in Argall’s ‘Senator for a Day’ Program

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted his annual ‘Senator for a Day’ at Penn State Schuylkill, which featured 11 local area high schools and over 60 students, on Thursday. The event encourages local high school juniors and seniors to participate in a day-long process to see firsthand the difficulties of building […] [Read More]

May 9, 2012

Senator Argall to Host ‘Senator for a Day’

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is hosting ‘Senator for a Day’ with eleven local area high schools. The program, which will be held in the Student Community Center at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus in Schuylkill Haven from 8:00am – 1:30pm, allows high school students to propose legislation, […] [Read More]

April 13, 2012

Op-Ed: Enjoy State Parks in Carbon County this Spring

Pennsylvania’s state park system is one of our most valuable natural resources, offering a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities for families and students each year. The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks was recently named the nation’s best state park system by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. This award is a […] [Read More]

April 11, 2012

Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Senator David Argall joins the board of The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). Click here to view the release [Read More]

April 5, 2012

Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA

HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Monday by the Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by the Berks County Senate Delegation in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile stretch of […] [Read More]