Argall, Yudichak, Heffley to Hold Press Conference to Announce Property Tax Referendum Legislation WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Senator John Yudichak (D-14) State Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) WHAT: Senator Argall, Senator Yudichak and Representative Heffley are holding a press conference to introduce their property tax referendum legislation. WHEN: Monday, April 18, 2011 […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – At Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) request, the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee is reviewing Pennsylvania’s Waste Tire Recycling efforts. The Joint Committee’s review began with a public hearing Monday morning at the Capitol. Pennsylvanians currently generate roughly 12 million scrap tires each year, which is enough to […] [Read More]
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) announced today their joint effort to reduce the size of the state legislature and cut government costs. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Legislation to include cancer as part of the list of occupational diseases for firefighters was approved today by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee. The legislation, Senate Bill 654, was introduced by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and now moves to the floor of the Senate for its consideration. “As many brave men […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate today approved Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) resolution designating April 6, as “Penn State Day.” “Now in its 156th year of serving Pennsylvania, Penn State has shown over the years its importance to our state,” said Argall. “With over 291,000 alumni currently residing in Pennsylvania, and 70,000 students from our state, […] [Read More]
MINERSVILLE – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall takes an in-depth look at Act 90, the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act. On April 25, 2011, Act 90, formerly known as Senate Bill 900, becomes law. “A lot of time, effort and energy went into this legislation,” said Senator Argall. “It will take […] [Read More]
Argall, Tobash to Hold Press Conference to Announce Legislature Reduction Bill WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) WHAT: Senator Argall and Representative Tobash are holding a press conference to discuss their legislation to reduce the size of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:30pm WHERE: […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – On Thursday, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) held a public forum at the Schuylkill County Courthouse for residents on the implementation of Act 90, Senator Argall’s Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act, as approved by the Pennsylvania General Assembly last fall. Senator Argall began with remarks highlighting the problems with the current law […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – On Friday, Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124), Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) and Ed Kleha from Representative Neal Goodman’s (D-123) office held a public hearing to evaluate the successes and failures of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) in the region. The hearings featured a wide-range of speakers with firsthand experience […] [Read More]
Experts on Act 90 to Host Public Seminar Regarding Anti-Blight Law WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Ron Grutza, Assistant Director of Government Affairs, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Arnold B. Kogan, Esq., Pennsylvania Bar Association Cynthia Daley, Policy Director, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania Gary Bender, Schuylkill County CDBG Program Jim Rhoades, Jr., Alfred […] [Read More]
