PORT CLINTON – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall takes an in-depth look at the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad in Port Clinton. The conversation highlights the launch of the business, the current state of the railroad industry and future plans for expansion. “We continue to focus on employers who are not […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125) applauded Senator Pat Toomey and Secretary Ray LaHood for removing unnecessary and costly federal requirements for new local street signs. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation estimated the cost to be approximately $10 million for the entire state. The federal […] [Read More]
Argall, Heffley to Hold Public Hearing on Property Tax Reform WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) State Representative Seth Grove (R-196), Team Co-Leader, House Majority Policy Committee David Baldinger, PA Taxpayers Cyber Coalition Ron Boltz, Expert on Spot Assessments Carl Swartzentruber, Expert on Spot Assessments WHAT: Senator David G. […] [Read More]
Alliance for Building Communities Groundbreaking in Tamaqua WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) Gerry Alfano, President/CEO, Alliance for Building Communities Ralph Melone, Melone Architects Graysha Harris, GKH Consulting Joe Yarzebinski, Senior Program Director, Rural LISC Holly Glauser-Abel, Director of Development, PHFA John Panzitta, General Contractor, Panzitta Construction Company Alan […] [Read More]
LEHIGHTON – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) are holding a public hearing on property tax reform. The event will feature members of the House and Senate Policy and Finance Committees to discuss various plans to reduce and eliminate property taxes as well as steps the General Assembly took this spring […] [Read More]
DEER LAKE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced a $12,454,430 loan along with a $1,545,570 grant for upgrades and expansion of the Deer Lake sanitary sewer system. The investments will be utilized for expanding Deer Lake’s waste water treatment plant. Projects will include constructing several miles of sewage […] [Read More]
Argall, Folmer, Knowles to Host Hamburg Office Open House WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) WHAT: Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and Mike Folmer (R-48) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) are now sharing an office located in downtown Hamburg in an effort to reduce […] [Read More]
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Throughout this difficult economic cycle, my top goal is to do whatever I can to protect local jobs and get our unemployed and underemployed workers back to work. Other states are hurting their abilities to attract business. For example, Connecticut passed the largest tax increase in their state’s history […] [Read More]
TAMAQUA – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the ‘Senator for a Day’ program which he hosted at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Tamaqua Campus. The program included eleven local area high schools from the 29th Senatorial District. Senator Argall emphasized the importance of hosting the program. “When I hosted my ‘Senator […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced the General Assembly has released $50 million of its reserve account to restore funding for public schools. “After hearing from many different taxpayers at numerous town hall meetings throughout all of the six counties I represent, I am pleased to say we listened to their message […] [Read More]
