House Bill 1714 and Senate Bills 1135, 1242 and 1380
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee – June 18, 2014 [Read More]
Orwigsburg Awarded Competitive Tax Credits for Independence Square Project
?ORWIGSBURG – State officials recently announced Orwigsburg Borough will receive tax credits for the conversion of the former Fessler Knitting Mill into housing for senior citizens and new space for the local library. [Read More]
Experts Detail Success of Housing and Property Rehabilitation Program
HARRISBURG – State and local housing officials highlighted the positive impact of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program during a public hearing of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Wednesday morning. [Read More]
Argall’s Rail Safety Measure Clears Senate
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would improve public safety by preventing the theft of railway material received the unanimous approval of the state Senate this afternoon, according to bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee to Study Affordable Housing Program
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a hearing June 11 to take a closer look at state efforts to promote affordable housing, according to Committee Chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
PHARE Funding (Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement)
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee – June 11, 2014 [Read More]
Highlights from latest hearing on school property tax elimination featured in Sen. Argall’s TV show
HARRISBURG – The latest television program from Senator David G. Argall (R-29) highlights a recent public hearing in the Senate on school property tax elimination efforts. [Read More]
Local students debate state issues during Sen. Argall’s ‘Senator for a Day’ program
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – In its fourth year, Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) ‘Senator for a Day’ program was a rousing success according to attendees. [Read More]
Local area high school students to participate in ‘Senator for a Day’ program at Penn State Schuylkill
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – On Thursday, over 80 students from 11 local school districts will participate in the fourth annual ‘Senator for a Day’ program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus. [Read More]
The Argall Report: An Update on State Budget Negotiations
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features an update from the state Capitol on the state budget for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
Senate Approves Argall Resolution to Study Merging School Health Care Plans
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to review the pros and cons of merging school district health care plans, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Local Waste Tire Clean Up Initiative Highlights State Efforts
DURYEA – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) met with representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee to tour a waste tire pile cleanup effort at Coxton Yards on Wednesday. [Read More]
Argall Supports Corrections to Vehicle Code for Repeat DUI Offenses
HARRISBURG – The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously approved a measure that would address multiple DUI offenses on Wednesday, March 12. [Read More]
Senate Approves Local Veteran’s Proposal for New License Plate
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday that would establish a specialty license plate for veterans who earned the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Act 90 of 2010 (Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act)
Joint Senate/House Urban Affairs & Housing Committee – March 19, 2014 [Read More]
Northampton Area School District to Receive Safe School Grant
HARRISBURG – Local legislators announced a $25,000 grant for Northampton Area School District through the Department of Education’s Safe Schools Targeted Grant program. [Read More]
Safe School Grant Awarded to Pocono Mountain School District
HARRISBURG – The Pocono Mountain School District will receive at $25,000 grant through the Department of Education’s Safe Schools Targeted Grant program, according to local legislators. [Read More]
Argall, Goodman Announce Safe School Grant for Mahanoy Area
HARRISBURG –Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) announced a $23,500 grant for Mahanoy Area School District through the Department of Education’s Safe Schools Targeted Grant program. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Bipartisan Policy Committee Roundtable Discussion on Local Tax Reform
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recent roundtable discussion on Senate Bill 76, a bipartisan proposal that would eliminate school property taxes. [Read More]
Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms now available at Sen. Argall’s local offices
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced his local offices received forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. [Read More]