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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
HARRISBURG – As a result of requests from local residents at several of his recent “town hall” meetings, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will host a forum titled: “How to be a Smart Electric Consumer,” at the Schuylkill Training and Technology Center, 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, […] [Read More]
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 Audits Thomas Marks regarding recent reports on the state vehicle […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG — Sen. David G. Argall (R-29) has cosponsored a comprehensive review of Pennsylvania school funding. While education is the biggest annual expense for state government, the original “costing-out” study released in 2007 recommended that Pennsylvania increase funding for education by more than $4 billion. This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The new Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission has scheduled their next hearing to discuss cost-cutting measures in state government, according to Commission Chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill). The hearing, scheduled for Monday, March 8, 10:30 A.M. in Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building, is expected to include testimony […] [Read More]
Argall to Attend Chamber “Coffee Talk” POTTSVILLE – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will attend a “Coffee Talk with Our Legislators,” hosted by the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. The event will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010, 7:45 A.M. at Penn State Schuylkill Campus, Health & Wellness Center. Argall, who […] [Read More]
