State Senate approves resolution calling on feds to reverse detrimental floodplain regulations
HARRISBURG – The Senate of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly voted to call on the President and Congress to review the federal floodplain management standards that were instituted by executive order in January 2015. [Read More]
Fee Bill Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in State Government Headed to Governor’s Desk
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim) today was joined by Senator Ryan Aument (R-Landisville) and Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) to call on Governor Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 1618 into law, a measure finally passed by the General Assembly yesterday that would create by statute the Office of Inspector General in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate approves Argall’s efforts to crack down on welfare fraud
HARRISBURG – By a vote of 29 – 18, the Senate of Pennsylvania approved a measure authored by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) to increase the number of investigators tasked with finding welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse. Listen [Read More]
Senate approves Berks lawmakers’ proposal to improve safety in highway work zones
HARRISBURG – The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously approved a proposal that would create a five-year program to place automated speed enforcement systems in active highway work zones in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Argall leads effort to hire additional welfare fraud investigators
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) wants to boost the number of investigators dedicated to rooting out welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse. Listen [Read More]
Senate committee approves local lawmakers’ measure to improve safety for household goods movers
HARRISBURG – The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee unanimously approved a proposal sponsored by Representative Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) to strengthen penalties on illegal household good movers. [Read More]
Senate reviews college student loan debt
HARRISBURG – Leaders from the state’s largest student financial aid servicer and higher education institutions provided members of the Senate Majority Policy Committee and the Senate Education Committee with proposals to better educate the public on student loans during a public hearing held at the state Capitol Monday morning. [Read More]
Senate committees prepare to examine student loan debt concerns
HARRISBURG – The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Education Committee will hold a joint public hearing regarding student loans and financial literacy for college students on Monday, October 17. [Read More]
Senator goes “Over the Edge” for Bethany Children’s Home
READING – As part of a fundraising and awareness campaign, Bethany Children’s Home invited Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) to go “Over the Edge” this morning as part of a national effort to help children who have suffered traumatic events and build skills for the future. [Read More]
Local high school students to become “Senators” at PSU Berks
READING – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will host his third annual student government seminar with local area school districts on Thursday, October 6 at Penn State University, Berks Campus. [Read More]
Argall plans ceremony to honor Vietnam era veterans
HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will honor veterans who served during the Vietnam era at a special ceremony on November 17 in Hamburg. [Read More]
Committee passes bill to prohibit use of drones over certain facilities in PA
HARRISBURG – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a measure that would penalize unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators for flying their aircraft over certain facilities in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). Listen [Read More]
Argall invites community residents to share best images of 29th District
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is inviting local residents to share their most scenic photos in the 29th Senatorial District. [Read More]
Demographic trends in Pennsylvania and its impact to be reviewed by Senate committee next week
HARRISBURG – The Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing to review changes and trends in demographics across the state and nation on Tuesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. [Read More]
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]