HARRISBURG, July 21 – Schuylkill County’s state legislators announced today that seven water and sewer projects in the county have received nearly $14 million in Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority funding. The projects are expected to create an estimated 230 construction related jobs, according to Pennvest. “This is good news on a few fronts,” said state […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced a grant award of $5.3 million to repair the Lower and Upper Owl Creek Dams. The Borough of Tamaqua will receive the grants to construct spillways, flatten the downstream embankment slope and raise dam height for the Lower Owl […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate State Government Committee unanimously approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. David G. Argall (R-29) to transfer the former National Guard Armory in Pottsville to the Schuylkill County YMCA. Senate Bill 852 authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans’ […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator Argall’s July television report focuses on constituent services offered in his local offices. Senator Argall’s special guest on the program is Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124). Argall and Knowles share several local offices offering a wide range of services such as: Property Tax forms, PACE/PACENET applications, copies of Birth and Death records and […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Five Schuylkill County dam improvement projects will receive funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Sen. David Argall (R-29) and Rep. Neal Goodman (D-123). “It is important for the state to take action to protect the lives and property of those who would be affected by a dam failure,” Argall said. “I […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is introducing legislation to help municipalities prevent blight and remediate abandoned properties. The Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act would expedite the process of prosecuting owners of blighted properties and give municipalities the authority to go after the financial assets of negligent owners. The bill would clarify […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced $303,985 for Orwigsburg Borough as part of the federally funded program designed to make it safer for kids to walk and bike to school. The Borough will use the funding to construct sidewalks and curbing on Lawrence and Red Dale Road […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a state grant that will improve the health and safety of Lehigh County residents. According to Argall, an $82,310.57 grant has been awarded to Lynn Township under the Sewage Facilities Grants Program of Act 537 of 1966. The grant is administered by the Pennsylvania Department […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David Argall (R-29) has cosponsored legislation that would reinstate the ban on political contributions by gaming interests. The General Assembly enacted a ban on contributions, but the state Supreme Court ruled last month that the ban was unconstitutional because it was too broad. The new legislation cosponsored by Argall would correct language […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Vice-Chair Senator David Argall (R-29) met today to hear testimony on blighted property and the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act. Senate Bill 900, sponsored by Senator Argall, would hold property owners accountable for the costs to secure, remediate […] [Read More]
