HARRISBURG – Representative Mario M. Scavello (R-176), Senator Pat Browne (R-16) and Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will host an Energy Fair for residents of Monroe County from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, in the cafeteria at the Pocono Mountain East High School, Pocono Mountain East Road in Swiftwater. The Energy […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate today approved a measure, 50-0, establishing a high-level bipartisan commission to identify additional cost-saving measures in state government, according to its prime sponsor State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). Senate Resolution 161 creates a commission made up of ten appointees from the private and public sectors to help the Senate eliminate […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) reminds senior citizens and other residents who are eligible for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program that the deadline for submitting an application for this year’s program is December 31, 2009. Those who have already completed an application do not need to apply again. The Pennsylvania Property […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today addressed housing and community development leaders during the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania’s Annual ‘Homes Within Reach’ Conference, held at the Harrisburg Hilton. Argall, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, addressed the gathering to discuss his legislation to eliminate blighted […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will discuss the advantages of public-private partnerships with special guests State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Micah Gursky, President of Tamaqua Borough Council, during his December television report. Public-private partnerships allow both governmental and private entities the opportunity to form collaborative relationships in order to improve public […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Interested in learning more about healthcare reform and how it affects you? State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is inviting the public to meet with local employees, employers and healthcare providers in a December 3 forum titled: Reforming Healthcare: The Pennsylvania Perspective. Representatives from the AFL-CIO, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Schuylkill […] [Read More]
MAHANOY CITY – Together with Upper Schuylkill and Mahanoy Downtown Inc. representatives, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today celebrated Mahanoy City’s recent business revitalization improvement project. Exterior improvements at Morris Drug Store, 15 E. Centre Street, mark the eighth main street business improvement project in the Borough. Improvements consisted of a new awning and […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a grant award of $8,000 for the Park Crest Fish and Game Protective Association, Ringtown. The grant, allocated as part of the 2008-09 budget, was used to lay blacktop from the main entrance to a dry-hydrant at its one-acre pond. Several fire companies including Brandonville’s […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced that a Schuylkill County firm has been awarded a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection under the Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program. Highwood USA, LLC will receive a $10,801.20 grant to purchase and install energy efficient lighting […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Jackson Township has received a Sewage Facilities Enforcement Grant of $3,477, according to Rep. Mario M. Scavello (R-Monroe), and Sen. David G. Argall (R-29). “No matter the size of the grant, any state money that comes into local municipalities is welcomed and important because it helps pay for a portion of the costs […] [Read More]
