The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster), convened this morning to review a proposal sponsored by Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) that would eliminate the school district property taxes and replace the funding for public schools with a new mixture of expanded sales and state income taxes. [Read More]
Senate Finance Committee to Review School Property Tax Elimination Proposal WHO: State Senate Finance Committee Senator Argall, Prime Sponsor, SB 1400 Senator Folmer, Prime Sponsor, SB 1400 Jay Himes, CAE, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Board Officials Richard R. Vensel, Jr., Operations & Business Manager, South Middleton School District Greg Herb, Legislative Chair, […] [Read More]
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced two additions to his 3rd Annual Senior Citizens Expo on Wednesday, July 11 at the Schuylkill Mall. Starting at 10am, St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus’ cardiologist Christopher Cutitta, DO will provide information on St. Luke’s Miners Heart and Vascular Center to expo attendees. Dr. Cutitta […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) stood with various healthcare professionals this afternoon in the board room of the Schuylkill Medical Center to discuss the recently passed state budget. Included in the recently-approved Fiscal Year 2012-2013 state budget are protections for local hospitals to ensure funding is maintained for […] [Read More]
Health Professionals to Discuss State Budget Impact on Local Hospitals WHO: John Simodejka, President/CEO, Schuylkill Health System Bill Moyer, President, St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus Geoffrey Roche, Community/Government Relations Coordinator, Pocono Medical Center on behalf of Kathleen E. Kuck, President and CEO, Pocono Medical Center State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry […] [Read More]
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a tour of the Penn State University Schuylkill campus. “This campus offers unique opportunities right in our own backyard,” said Argall. “You truly get the best of both worlds with Penn State Schuylkill being a local campus that is part […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted today in favor of an on-time state budget that holds the line on taxes. “This budget is a bipartisan commitment to Pennsylvania that takes into account the tough economic realities we face as a Commonwealth,” said Argall. “Unlike our federal counterparts, we continue to reign in wasteful […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Legislation to provide special vehicle plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star with Valor unanimously passed Wednesday in the State Senate. The legislation, House Bill 1269, mirrors a bill, Senate Bill 468, which was introduced by Senator David G. Argall on behalf of local constituents. “In an effort […] [Read More]
Recent headlines in the New York Times drew attention to the important issue of property tax elimination. The article highlighted efforts in North Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania, but mostly focused on a referendum vote in North Dakota. North Dakota’s voters recently had the opportunity to vote on whether or not to eliminate their property taxes. […] [Read More]
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will be hosting his annual expo for the region’s senior citizens on Wednesday, July 11 from 10am – 2pm. The event will take place at the Schuylkill Mall, right off of Route 61 and Interstate 81, in Frackville. Senator Argall confirmed over 25 exhibitors will be in […] [Read More]
