Dear Editor: A recent editorial in the Republican Herald (“Gather data on KOZ results,” December 31) encouraged the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1237, which recently was approved by the Senate and included my amendment to require the state to collect additional data regarding both the costs and the benefits of Pennsylvania’s tax-free […] [Read More]
BETHEL TOWNSHIP – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a $2 million Business in Our Sites (BOS) loan today for the Berks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) project at Berks Park 78 in Bethel Township. The BOS loan will be used for infrastructure enhancements totaling $6.4 million by leveraging already secured funds of $4.4 million […] [Read More]
Legislation addressing pay differences between corrections managers and lower-ranking officers passed the Senate today by a final vote of 45-5. Senate Bill 1019 addresses the unfairness in pay between Lieutenants and Sergeants within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. [Read More]
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare will implement a drug testing pilot program in Schuylkill County. Argall has quietly been meeting for months with concerned constituents in an attempt to learn more about waste, fraud and abuse within our welfare system. “One of the […] [Read More]
ORWIGSBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on doing business with state government. Sponsored by Senator Argall and both the Berks and Schuylkill Chambers of Commerce, the seminar features various presentations covering all aspects of Pennsylvania’s commitment to growing jobs and our local economy. “Instead of expanding state government, this seminar […] [Read More]
For more than 175 years, Pennsylvania has funded our school districts through property taxes. For as long as I’ve been alive, it has been among the most universally hated taxes in the Commonwealth. While today’s students benefit from state-of-the-art technology in the classroom, it is absurd that taxpayers are stuck with the same school financing […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Law and Justice Committee unanimously passed a resolution today sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) to study the economic impacts of breweries in Pennsylvania. Senate Resolution 216 will thoroughly examine the economic impacts, with a focus on jobs, of breweries in Pennsylvania through the General Assembly’s Legislative Budget and Finance […] [Read More]
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today offered an amendment to Senate Bill 1237 which would require Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to annually report to the General Assembly on the costs and benefits of Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) every year. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The flood relief package, consisting of Senate Bills 1264, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1271, 1297 and 1323, passed today in the State Senate. Senator David G. Argall, who represents communities greatly impacted by storm damage and a co-sponsor of the legislation, applauded Senate leaders for prioritizing the bills that will provide much-needed relief […] [Read More]
READING – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a $500,000 grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Berks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA) for the creation of an industrial park in Bern Township. Argall made the announcement at the authority’s board meeting this morning with Senator Judy Schwank (D-11), Ken […] [Read More]
