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April 12, 2010

Senate Cost-Cutting Commission Examines State Vehicle Fleet Costs, Education Spending

Senate Cost-Cutting Commission Examines State Vehicle Fleet Costs, Education Spending HARRISBURG – The Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission examined the costs of the state vehicle fleet and possible savings in education spending during today’s hearing, according to Commission Chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29). The commission heard testimony from Deputy Auditor General for […] [Read More]

April 5, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Anthracite Mine Tour and Hearing

Senator Dave Argall (R-29) will host the State Joint Legislative Air, Water, Pollution Control and Conservation Committee to discuss the future of the Anthracite Industry in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, April 6, 2010 – Anthracite Mine Tour On Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – The hearing will be held at the James J. Rhoades Mahanoy City Downtown […] [Read More]

March 31, 2010

Local Road Getting State Improvements

HARRISBURG – A heavily traveled road in western Schuylkill County will be receiving much-needed improvements, said State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). Argall applauded the announcement today by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials, which announced that a portion of Route 25, west of Route 125 in Hegins to the Dauphin County line, will be repaved. […] [Read More]

March 30, 2010

Argall Co-Sponsors Legislation Prohibiting PA Participation in new Health Care Law

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today joined a growing number of legislators who are opposed to the newly signed federal health care law by co-sponsoring legislation in the state Senate to prohibit the federal government from mandating participation in any given health care system and eliminate fines or penalties on those who […] [Read More]

March 24, 2010

Pennsylvania’s New Cost-Cutting Commission Wants Your Ideas

Op-Ed by Senator David Argall The “Great Recession” is hitting Pennsylvanians hard and forcing us all to make choices that will impact our state for decades to come. Many Pennsylvanians are out of work, facing intense fiscal hardships. Many others have had their hours cut back, their salaries cut, or their benefits reduced. It is […] [Read More]

March 23, 2010

$504,000 in Mine Reclamation Funding Secured for Pottsville

HARRISBURG – A Schuylkill County project will receive funding under Pennsylvania’s Growing Greener program, according to the county’s legislative delegation. More than $500,000 has been awarded to the City of Pottsville for the Sharp Mountain Phase VI Reclamation Project. The project will help reclaim 28.25 acres of dangerous crop fall subsidence, along vertical coal seams. […] [Read More]

March 23, 2010

$664,500 in Funding Secured for Mary D Mine Drainage Remediation

HARRISBURG – A Schuylkill County project will receive funding through Pennsylvania’s Nonpoint Source Implementation Program, according to State Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124). More than $664,000 has been awarded to the Schuylkill Headwaters Association for the Mary D Borehole Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Remediation Project in Schuylkill Township. This project […] [Read More]

March 23, 2010

Senators Browne, Argall and Mensch to Host Energy Forum

Presentation to inform consumers of electric options HARRISBURG – State Senators Pat Browne, David Argall and Bob Mensch will host an Energy Forum on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Schnecksville Fire Company, located at 4550 Old Packhouse Road in Schnecksville. This presentation “How To Be A Smart Electric Consumer” […] [Read More]

March 22, 2010

Media Advisory

TO: NEWS DIRECTORS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND CAPITOL CORRESPONDENTS SUBJECT: SENATE GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND COST STUDY COMMISSION The third hearing of the Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission will be held this morning at 10:30 A.M. in Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building, part of the Capitol Complex. Testimony will be heard from: […] [Read More]

March 22, 2010

Senate Cost Study Commission Hears Testimony From Other States

HARRISBURG – The Senate Government Management and Costs Study Commission created by Senate Resolution 161 today held its third public hearing on cost reduction efforts. Luke Martel, Fiscal Affairs Analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), testified before the Commission on the efforts of states who have implemented or proposed cost saving measures […] [Read More]