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]
Schuylkill Legislators to Host KOZ Hearing WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) State Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) Ed Kleha, representing State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) Local business and community leaders WHAT: Public hearing to review the costs and benefits of Pennsylvania’s tax free “Keystone Opportunity Zone Program” for job […] [Read More]
HAMBURG – Legislation to designate a twelve mile portion of Interstate 78 in the Hamburg Area as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway was unanimously passed by the Senate today. The legislation, Senate Bill 199, was introduced by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and now moves to the House Transportation Committee. “I am very pleased […] [Read More]
Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) are now sharing an office located in Hamburg's Borough Hall at 61 North Third Street in an effort to reduce state spending. [Read More]
By: Senator David G. Argall In the near future, I will again introduce legislation to reduce the size of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to provide an important cost-saving measure. Since the state’s last Constitutional Convention in 1968, dozens of similar proposals have been offered, but all have failed. However, I believe that the time is now […] [Read More]
