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March 12, 2012

Argall Bill Passes Senate Unanimously, Would Strengthen Downtown Location Law

HARRISBURG – Legislation strengthening existing law requiring state agencies to be located in a downtown unanimously passed the Senate today. Senator Argall’s Senate Bill 276 reinforces Act 32, the original Downtown Location Law which he sponsored in 2000. Argall’s legislation would require increased coordination between the Department of Community and Economic Development and organizations committed […] [Read More]

March 6, 2012

Argall Reminds Constituents about New Texting Law

MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today reminded constituents that Senate Bill 314, Senator Tomlinson’s (R-Bucks) new law to ban “texting” while driving in the state of Pennsylvania, goes into effect on March 8. “Too often we open the newspapers to read about innocent lives taken due to distracted driving,” said Argall, who […] [Read More]

March 5, 2012

Argall Bill Strengthens Downtown Location Law

HARRISBURG – Legislation strengthening existing law requiring state agencies to be located in a downtown unanimously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Senator Argall’s Senate Bill 276 reinforces Act 32 of 2000, the original Downtown Location Law. Since Argall’s Downtown Location Law went into effect over 11 years ago, annually over 90 percent of all […] [Read More]

February 22, 2012

Resources to Fight Blight at Your Fingertips

MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced the creation of a new website designed to serve as a one-stop shop for individuals involved in the fight against blight and abandonment. The site can be accessed through Senator Argall’s homepage: www.SenatorArgall.com or visitors can directly access the site by accessing: https://www.senatorargall.com/fight-blight/. On April […] [Read More]

February 16, 2012

The Argall Report: Interview with Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander

HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the state’s ongoing efforts to reform its welfare system. Senator Argall recently interviewed Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander to get an update from the administration as well as learn about new initiatives important to taxpayers. “The unique occasion to sit […] [Read More]

February 15, 2012

Op-Ed: Governor’s Budget Proposal Holds Line on Taxes

By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Governor Corbett recently addressed a joint session of the legislature to lay out his proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The Governor’s budget decreases overall state spending and holds the line on taxes. The vast majority of my constituents have told me that they cannot afford a tax increase […] [Read More]

February 9, 2012

AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Schuylkill County (PDF)

AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Schuylkill County (PDF) – click here to view. [Read More]

February 8, 2012

Media Advisory

Senator Argall, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to Host DEP Secretary Krancer WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting Secretary Krancer for a lunch meeting that will have an emphasis on […] [Read More]

February 8, 2012

KOZ Reforms Approved by House and Senate

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require additional review of the costs and benefits of Pennsylvania’s tax-free Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) was unanimously passed by the House on Monday. Senator David G. Argall (R-29) led the effort to amend Senate Bill 1237 in the Senate to require Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to compile […] [Read More]

February 7, 2012

Senator Argall’s Statement on Governor Corbett’s Budget Address

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) released the following statement regarding Governor Corbett’s budget address: “The vast majority of my constituents, from Pine Grove to the Poconos, have told me that they cannot afford a tax increase during these very difficult economic times. Throughout the next couple months, as a member of the Senate […] [Read More]