News Releases
January 10, 2013
Deadline Extended for Small Games of Chance Reporting
HARRISBURG – Area legislators today applauded the Department of Revenue for giving local nonprofit and charitable organizations more time to comply with new financial reporting requirements. [Read More]
January 4, 2013
Property tax reform proposals reviewed by House Select Committee on Property Tax
HARRISBURG – The House Select Committee on Property Tax met Monday at the State Capitol to gather testimony regarding property tax reform proposals. [Read More]
January 4, 2013
Ceremony honoring local POW-MIA set for Friday
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. [Read More]
January 4, 2013
Argall, Tobash: Grant Will Help Schuylkill Haven with Remaining 2011 Flood Cleanup
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. [Read More]
January 4, 2013
The Argall Report: Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on ‘Property Tax Independence Act’
HARRISBURG – The latest TV report by Senator Argall features a recent public hearing on Senate Bill 1400, the Property Tax Independence Act. [Read More]
January 1, 2013
Senator Argall Sworn in to Serve Second Term in Senate
HARRISBURG – In front of family and friends, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) was sworn in to serve his second term in the state Senate this afternoon at the state Capitol. [Read More]
December 28, 2012
House Finance Committee Passes Argall Bill to Limit Property Spot Appeals of Assessments
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would limit the school district’s ability to appeal the assessment of a property based solely on the sale of the property was approved today during a House Finance Committee meeting. Senate Bill 1309 was introduced by Senator Argall on behalf of numerous local constituents impacted by this practice. In his remarks […] [Read More]
December 19, 2012
Argall Appointed Chairman of Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee. “I’m very pleased to appoint Senator Argall as Chairman of the Urban Affairs & Housing Committee,” said Scarnati. “His extensive experience working on issues related […] [Read More]
December 7, 2012
Argall, Tobash: Safe Schools Targeted Grants Vital to Safety of Children
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill) today announced that the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit # 29 and the Schuylkill Haven Area School District were awarded a total of $8,405 through the PA Safe Schools Targeted Grants program. “These grants will provide precautions for our local districts to make our […] [Read More]