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October 2, 2009

Argall Encourages Fire Companies, EMS Organizations to Apply for State Funding

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is encouraging local fire companies and emergency service providers to apply for the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program. The Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program offers funding for the purchase or repair of firefighting or rescue equipment, construction or renovation […] [Read More]

October 1, 2009

Senate Local Government Committee Addresses Municipal Disputes

TAMAQUA – A public hearing was held on Thursday, October 1 at the Lehigh Carbon Community College, to hear input from local officials on ways to correct the Pennsylvania Borough Code regarding disputes between Mayors and Borough Councils who enter into litigation, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). Representatives from the Pennsylvania State […] [Read More]

October 1, 2009

Senator Argall’s TV Report Highlights Energy Pool

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will discuss the energy crisis facing Pennsylvania and the opportunities for businesses and non-profit organizations to join “energy pools” with special guest Bob Carl, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Chamber, during his October television report. The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce is participating in an Energy Pool program […] [Read More]

September 28, 2009

Letter to the Editor

Question: If your team of reporters turned in an acceptable series of stories on a topic of critical importance, but an editor refused to utilize the stories, who would the public blame? The reporters, the editor, or both? I ask this because your September 23 Republican Herald editorial blamed the General Assembly solely for the […] [Read More]

September 9, 2009

Argall Using Facebook to Keep Constituents Informed

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) has signed up for the networking site Facebook to better communicate with constituents. Argall uses the site to provide updates on legislation and important issues both in Harrisburg and in communities in the 29th Senatorial District. The site also allows Argall to gather input on issues from […] [Read More]

September 3, 2009

Senator Argall’s TV Report Focuses on the Latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement Program

HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) joins Tamaqua area officials to celebrate the latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement project during his September television report. The “La Dolce Casa” project is the 76th business improvement project since the Tamaqua downtown revitalization program’s inception in the 1990’s. “Today, and every day, tens of thousands of […] [Read More]

August 31, 2009

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Your page one August 30 editorial failed to mention the actions of our Governor, essentially leaving him off the hook for his central role in the budget impasse. On May 6, the Senate passed a budget. At the Governor’s behest, the House did not consider any budget plan on the House floor until […] [Read More]

August 25, 2009

Argall Hosts Community Revitalization Summits

POTTSVILLE – In an effort to highlight successful statewide community revitalization initiatives, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted the first of two local Summits today aimed at providing information for local communities to fight blight and create local jobs. “I am hopeful that this workshop will provide local municipal officials with additional tools that […] [Read More]

August 20, 2009

Argall Votes to Keep Government Programs, Services in Business

HARRISBURG – Seeking to keep vital government programs and services operating while budget negotiations continue, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted yesterday to override a number of Governor Rendell’s recent line-item vetoes of Senate Bill 850. Despite unanimous Republican support in the Senate, the veto overrides failed when the majority of Democrats voted against […] [Read More]

August 19, 2009

Letter to the Editor

By: Senator Dave Argall This week, I once again rose before my colleagues in the Senate to voice my concern over the lack of a state budget, noting that in any public policy debate, there are always at least two options: We can stand by and do nothing; or we can attempt to resolve the […] [Read More]