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November 9, 2011

Legislators Announce $500,000 in State Investment for Schuylkill Medical Center

POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) today joined John E. Simodejka, President and CEO of Schuylkill Health System, to announce a $500,000 grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Schuylkill Medical Center towards infrastructure improvements. This $500,000 investment, combined with local […] [Read More]

November 7, 2011

Media Advisory

Legislators to Announce Grant for Schuylkill Medical Center WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) State Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) John Simodejka, President/CEO, Schuylkill Health System WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) are announcing a grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance […] [Read More]

November 3, 2011

Op-Ed: LCCC Business Enterprise Center Offers New Opportunities for Budding Job Creators

By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Small businesses are the backbone of our state, local and national economy, providing more than half of all jobs across the entire nation. However, starting a new business can be a very complex and difficult process fraught with potential pitfalls around every corner. It is extremely important to ensure […] [Read More]

November 2, 2011

The Argall Report: Creating New Jobs through Lehigh Carbon Community College’s John E. Morgan Business Enterprise Center

TAMAQUA – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the new John E. Morgan Business Enterprise Center at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) in Tamaqua. LCCC recently hosted their 3rd annual Entrepreneur Week with the theme of “Creating Economic Vitality through Entrepreneurship” where Senator Argall spoke about how small business can create […] [Read More]

November 1, 2011

Senator Argall’s Statement on Texting Legislation Passing General Assembly

Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 314, Senator Tomlinson's (R-6) legislation to ban the use of "texting" while driving in the state of Pennsylvania. [Read More]

October 28, 2011

Senator Argall Reminds Low-Income, Elderly of Heating Assistance Program Begins November 1

MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced low-income and fixed-income residents may apply for Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning on November 1, 2011. LIHEAP offers a lifeline for residents unable to heat their homes. “Home heating costs are sure to rise as we approach the winter months,” said Argall. “Unfortunately, […] [Read More]

October 27, 2011

Argall Applauds DPW’s Efforts to Reduce Welfare Fraud

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today praised the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for identifying and removing 113,000 former beneficiaries who are either ineligible, deceased or have left the state. Closing these 113,000 cases is estimated to save taxpayers $25.1 million. Argall, who served as Chairman of last year’s Senate Government Management and […] [Read More]

October 25, 2011

Two Bills Suggested by Local Residents Move in Senate

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would encourage property owners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes unanimously passed the Senate today, while legislation addressing pay differences between corrections managers and lower-ranking officers passed unanimously in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Bills 469 and 1019 were suggested to Senator Argall by […] [Read More]

October 5, 2011

The Argall Report: FesslerUSA

ORWIGSBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on a local employer combining old and new industries. Founded in 1900, FesslerUSA is a family-owned private label knitwear producer with a focus on custom garments. Recently, the company embarked on a four year project, which added 1,608 solar panels that supply between 50% […] [Read More]

September 30, 2011

St. Luke’s Health Center in McAdoo Awarded $200,000 State Grant

MCADOO – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced a $200,000 grant award for the St. Luke’s Health Center in McAdoo from the Pennsylvania Department of Health with Bill Moyer, President of St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital and Andrea Ulshafer, Physicians Assistant at St. Luke’s Health Center. A highly competitive […] [Read More]