Your recent editorial (“Size matters to taxpayers,” June 1) reviewed the important topic of shrinking the size of Pennsylvania’s legislature. One important point omitted in the editorial is the fact that similar efforts have failed at least 97 times since the 1970s. Taking these 97 efforts into account, it would be easy to propose legislation […] [Read More]
Your recent editorial (“Bills wrong way to shrink state’s Legislature,” June 5) reviewed the important topic of shrinking the size of Pennsylvania’s legislature. One important point omitted in the editorial is the fact that similar efforts have failed at least 97 times since the 1970s. Taking these 97 efforts into account, it would be easy […] [Read More]
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is hosting an expo for the area’s senior citizens on Wednesday, June 1st from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The expo will feature over 35 exhibitors to provide up-to-date information on programs and services available to Pennsylvania’s older residents. “I am pleased to announce we will be in Frackville at […] [Read More]
Your recent editorial (“Legislature provides tools to help Reading fight blight,” May 20) called attention to the important tools my bipartisan legislation, which went into effect last month, has given municipalities to combat blighted and abandoned structures in Pennsylvania. This legislation, the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act of 2010, was the result of months […] [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 House today. The legislation, Senate Bill 199, was introduced by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and guided through the House by Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124). Senate Bill […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall features a public hearing regarding the pros and cons of Keystone Opportunity Zones throughout Schuylkill County. The hearing featured a wide-range of speakers with firsthand experience on the KOZs, tax-free zones created in the 1990s in order to spur job growth and fight blight in […] [Read More]
REILLY TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) today announced a $707,147 grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection for Reilly Township’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project: Newtown South 2. “After growing up next to an abandoned strip mine, I have witnessed the damages the coal industry has left behind in […] [Read More]
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Senator John Yudichak (D-14) Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) A recent editorial in the Times News (“Let taxpayers decide,” May 10) highlighted the frustrations that taxpayers have endured due to the state’s antiquated property tax system. The author pointed out many of the weaknesses of the current system and offered […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Legislation to provide special vehicle plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star with Valor unanimously passed today in the State Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 468, was introduced by Senator David G. Argall and now moves to the House of Representatives for its consideration. “I’m pleased to see […] [Read More]
SHENANDOAH – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) announced today a grant for Shenandoah’s Main Street revitalization program. The Department of Community and Economic Development awarded the Borough of Shenandoah, on behalf of Downtown Shenandoah, Inc., $60,000 for the final state-funded phase of the Shenandoah Main Street Program. Senator Argall toured […] [Read More]
