December 15, 2010
Neighborhood cleanup: Municipalities get upper hand on slumlords (The Patriot News)
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News Releases
December 15, 2010
Argall Co-Sponsors Legislation to Prevent Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Public Benefits
State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced that he will co-sponsor legislation to require individuals to provide identification to prove they are legal Pennsylvania residents in order to receive public benefits. [Read More]
November 9, 2010
PENNVEST Approves Funding for Perry Township Project
HARRISBURG – A Berks County sewer project will receive a low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). As part of the current round of PENNVEST loan and grant initiatives, the Perry Township Municipal Authority will receive a $1,825,378 loan to construct a low pressure sanitary […] [Read More]
November 8, 2010
Senator Argall Reminds Low-Income, Elderly of Heating Assistance Option
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program offers a lifeline for low-income or fixed-income residents unable to heat their homes, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). “As the cold weather season approaches, home heating costs are sure to rise,” Argall said. “Each year, the cold weather claims the lives of elderly […] [Read More]
October 27, 2010
Argall Measure Combating Blight Becomes Law
Legislation to fight blight and repair or demolish dilapidated properties has been signed into law today, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor. [Read More]
October 14, 2010
Argall, Knowles Praise Bill Honoring Late Senator James Rhoades
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today praised passage of legislation that would name the State Street (SR 4028) Bridge over the Schuylkill River in Hamburg Borough and Tilden Township, Berks County, as the Senator Jim Rhoades Memorial Bridge. Introduced in June by Representative Knowles and approved today […] [Read More]
October 14, 2010
Neighborhood Anti-Blight Bill Passes Senate
Landmark bipartisan legislation that will dramatically reform Pennsylvania's current laws addressing abandoned or dilapidated properties has cleared the Senate today, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
October 6, 2010
House Approves ‘Anti-Blight’ Bill
Bipartisan legislation designed to help local communities fight blight and repair or demolish abandoned properties has been approved, 177-19, today by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 900. [Read More]
September 29, 2010
House Committee Approves Bipartisan “Anti-Blight” Bill
Bipartisan legislation designed to help local communities fight blight and repair or demolish abandoned properties was approved today by the House Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 900. [Read More]
September 27, 2010
Argall Introduces Cost Cutting Measure
A measure to reduce government spending and ease the fiscal burden on Pennsylvania’s taxpayers has been introduced by State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]