NEPA Residents Take Part in Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis
HARRISBURG – Nearly 20,000 households took part across 14 northeastern Pennsylvania counties yesterday for a Telephone Town Hall meeting hosted by area legislators to discuss the heroin and opioid epidemic in the region. Listen [Read More]
State and national trends in demographic changes
Senate Majority Policy Committee – September 27, 2016 Listen [Read More]
Hearing to be Held on Performance-Based Budgeting
Joint Senate Appropriations Committee and Policy Committee hearing to discuss performance-based budgeting and Senate Bill 1341, sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch. [Read More]
Performance Based Budgeting
Joint Hearing – Senate Appropriations and Majority Policy Committees – September 20, 2016 Listen [Read More]
Waterfront Development Tax Credits
Senate Majority Policy – September 15, 2016 [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee to hold hearing at Talen Energy Stadium on new tax credit for waterfront development projects
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2016 to review the recently approved tax credit program for waterfront development projects, according to the committee chairman, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall goes on behind-the-scenes tour of local potato chip factory in latest TV program
The Argall Report, a monthly television program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), takes viewers on a tour of Dieffenbach’s Kettle Chips factory in Berks County this month. [Read More]
Senators: Reinforce Inspector General’s office in order to prevent welfare fraud, save tax dollars
HARRISBURG – Two senators are looking at ways to curb welfare fraud by increasing staff responsible for investigating claims regarding misuse of public benefits. Listen – Senator Aument [Read More]
Frackville Cherry Street Commons project receives state support
FRACKVILLE – The Cherry Street Commons project slated for Frackville will receive support from the state, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall highlights World War II Weekend in latest television program
BERN TOWNSHIP – The latest edition of the Argall Report, Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television program highlighting local events and state issues, features the 2016 World War II Weekend: A Gathering of Warbirds. [Read More]
Third Saturday of July Designated Anthracite Heritage Day in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Senate has adopted a resolution sponsored by five senators from Northeastern Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal country officially designating July 16 as Anthracite Heritage Day in the state. [Read More]
State to invest $1.1M in Sinking Spring revitalization project
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a $1.1 million grant for the Borough of Sinking Spring, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Jim Cox (R-Berks). [Read More]
Competitive state grants, loans to assist local projects
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved several competitive grants and loans for projects across Schuylkill County, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin). [Read More]
In wake of Shenandoah fire, Argall renews fight for demolition funding
HARRISBURG – In the wake of last week’s fire that destroyed nearly a dozen row homes, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is renewing his fight for proposals that would provide significant funding to demolish vacant and abandoned properties in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. [Read More]
State champion Williams Valley softball team recognized at PA Capitol
HARRISBURG – The 2016 PIAA Class A softball champions were recognized by local legislators at the state Capitol on Monday. [Read More]
The Difficulties of Eliminating School Property Taxes
Several advocates for the elimination of school property taxes have asked us where efforts to rid taxpayers of this hated tax currently stand. [Read More]
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Senate Majority Policy Committee – June 14, 2016 Watch Live [Read More]
Micah Gursky honored as the Council Member of the Year
HERSHEY – The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) held their 105thh Annual Conference at the Hershey Lodge today where they honored individuals for their service to their communities. [Read More]
PA’s top economic development official tours county’s “good, bad, ugly” with local legislators
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) top official, Secretary Dennis Davin, met with local legislators to discuss community revitalization during his visit to the county on Thursday. [Read More]
Tour of Lehigh Valley International Airport
Tour of Lehigh Valley International Airport – May 26, 2016 Presentation [Read More]