Luzerne County Mail-In Ballot Error, Open Primaries Examined in State Senate Hearing
An error that caused 300 voters’ mail-in ballots to be delayed and a bill that would allow independent voters to participate in primary elections were the subjects of a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee held today in Hazleton, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
Schuylkill County Officials Honor I-81 Disaster First Responders
Schuylkill County officials gathered at the Wegman’s Distribution Center near Pottsville today to honor the over 50 first responder organizations who put their safety on the line to respond to the disastrous accident on I-81 during a snow squall on March 28th, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
***Media Advisory*** Senator Argall, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to Recognize First Responders to I-81 Disaster
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a special event, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Wegman’s Distribution Center in Pottsville, PA in recognition of the over 50 organizations and agencies that worked together in response to the tragic disaster on Interstate 81 on Monday, March 28, 2022. [Read More]
Public Hearing on Senate Bill 690 and Issues Regarding the Special Election in the 116th Legislative District
Senate State Government Committee | Thursday, April 21 | 12 p.m. | Council Chamber of Hazleton City Hall | Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Elections
The state Senate voted today to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections by preventing the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and banning the use of private money to fund election operations. Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted to support both bills after chairing three public hearings of the Senate State Government Committee reviewing the proposals in recent weeks. [Read More]
Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate
Two bills to prevent waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of both bills. [Read More]
State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes
Two bills banning the private funding of elections and one requiring mail or absentee ballots be delivered to a county’s primary office were passed by the Senate State Government Committee after three recent public hearings reviewing the proposals, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Voting meeting on SB 982, SB 1200 and HB 2044
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
Continuation of public hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044
State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]
Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate
A constitutional amendment limiting the role of the courts in the process of congressional redistricting was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Luzerne County Senators Seek Answers on Late Mailing of Special Election Ballots
A group of state Senators representing Luzerne County are searching for an explanation why mail-in ballots were delayed in being sent to 300 voters in Tuesday’s special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. [Read More]
Public Hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-A [Read More]
Meeting to vote on SB 959, SB 1018, SB 1122, SB 1166, and HB 1614
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B [Read More]
April Argall Report: Wolf’s Final Budget
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features recent Senate Budget Hearings where Senator Argall questioned the Governor’s administration about his proposed budget and its potential to raise the deficit by $13 billion over the next five years. [Read More]
Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee
The controversial guidance that created drop boxes for ballots in the days before the 2020 election was the focus of today’s hearing of the Senate State Government Committee, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill). [Read More]
Public hearing on SB 878 (Implementation of Recommendations of Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform)
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-A | [Read More]
Argall: Prohibit Companies who do Business with Russia and Belarus from Receiving State Funds
A new bill proposes to prevent companies from receiving state contracts, grants, or tax credits if they do business with Russia or Belarus, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the prime sponsor of the legislation. [Read More]
High-Speed Broadband Grants Awarded to Cass Township, Reilly Township
New funding to support the construction of high-speed broadband infrastructure was awarded to projects in Cass Township and Reilly Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill). [Read More]
Senator Argall Congratulates Senators Yudichak, Scavello on Decades of Legislative Service
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement after the news that Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne) and Senator Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) will not seek reelection in 2022. “I was disappointed this week to hear that two of my neighbors, Senators Yudichak and Scavello, will not seek reelection to the Senate. They have […] [Read More]