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August 24, 2012

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. “A year after the devastation left by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, these natural disasters are still noticed […] [Read More]

August 23, 2012

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. Governor Corbett signed legislation into law to designate this portion of State Route 3033 […] [Read More]

August 21, 2012

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. 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]

August 17, 2012

Argall to Testify in Front of House Select Committee on Property Tax

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]

August 14, 2012

Op-Ed: Despite hurdles, why we are not giving up on the fight to eliminate school district property taxes

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]

August 9, 2012

Argall, Tobash to Hold Office Hours on Saturday during Pottsville Car Cruise

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]

August 6, 2012

The Argall Report: ‘Senator for a Day’

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]

August 3, 2012

Officials Tour Completed Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project in Reilly Township

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]

August 1, 2012

Media Advisory

Project Leaders, Local Officials to Tour Recently Completed Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project in Reilly Township WHO: Gerald Devine, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Reilly Township Michael C. Korb, P.E., Environmental Program Manager, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection Rodney Webb, Project Manager, Bureau of Mine Reclamation, PA Department of Environmental Protection Kent Pheasant, […] [Read More]

July 31, 2012

Senators Argall, Browne Change Monroe County Office Hours

Senators Pat Browne (R-16) and David Argall (R-29) announced that as of July, their shared Monroe County office will now be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In an effort to make the office more accommodating to their constituents’ varying schedules, Senators Browne and Argall have extended the office’s hours an […] [Read More]