Senate Approves Proposal Aimed at Improving Safety Along Railroads
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) that would add railroad materials into the state’s Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act on Tuesday afternoon. [Read More]
House Bill 1644 (Taylor)
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee – December 3, 2013 [Read More]
Legislators, Borough Officials Announce Grant for Orwigsburg’s Memorial Hall
ORWIGSBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) and borough officials announced a $200,000 grant awarded to Orwigsburg Borough for Community Memorial Hall renovations. [Read More]
Grant to Assist Schuylkill Haven to Relocate Wastewater System in advance of Rt. 61 Widening
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) announced a $75,000 grant through the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority has been awarded to relocate the borough’s wastewater management system as part of the road widening for Route 61. [Read More]
Grant Awarded to Assist Business Park Development
MAHANOY TOWNSHIP – Local legislators, including Senator David G. Argall (R-29), Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123), Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125), announced a $1,147,928 grant awarded to the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (SCMA) to assist with infrastructure upgrades at Mahanoy Business Park. [Read More]
House Approves Argall’s Potato Packaging Bill
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation today that would remove a long-outdated regulatory requirement on potato farmers, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Latest Television Report by Sen. Argall Features Recent Bipartisan Roundtable on Property Tax Reform
LEHIGHTON – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recap of a roundtable hosted by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), on school property tax reform. [Read More]
Proposal Aimed at Cracking Down on Railroad Property Theft Approved by Senate Committee
HARRISBURG – A proposal sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) that would strengthen the state’s Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act by including railroad materials received unanimous approval during Tuesday’s Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meeting, according to committee Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Confirms Former Congressman Tim Holden to Liquor Control Board
HARRISBURG – The state Senate unanimously confirmed former U.S. Rep. Tim Holden to serve on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Wednesday, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Argall Bill Eliminating Potato Package Weight Restrictions Clears Senate, Heads to House
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would remove weight limit restrictions on potato packages for sale in Pennsylvania unanimously cleared the Senate on Tuesday, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Local Residents May Apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is reminding local residents that the application process for the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now under way. [Read More]
Op-Ed: Goal: Save over $800 Million by Merging School Employees Health Care Plans
In recent weeks, lawmakers in Harrisburg have debated several competing attempts to reform the archaic and unfair school property tax system that has existed in Pennsylvania since the 1830s. [Read More]
Argall Introduces Resolution to Seek Cost-Savings after Help from Constituents
HARRISBURG – A resolution aimed at studying the cost-savings associated with merging school district health care plans was introduced after input from local taxpayers, school board members, health care experts and others, according to its sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29) [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Reviews Vacated Property Bill
HARRISBURG – Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-29) held a public hearing this morning to listen to both sides of the debate surrounding a proposal dealing with vacant property. [Read More]
Senate Bill 48 (Williams)
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Public Hearing – October 23, 2013 [Read More]
Argall Proposal to Eliminate Potato Packaging Requirements Clears Senate Committee
HARRISBURG – The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs unanimously passed a proposal that would eliminate potato packaging requirements in Pennsylvania, according to the bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Local Afterschool Program Receives Funding from State
JIM THORPE – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) announced that the Office of the Budget released $400,000 to the SHINE afterschool program late last week. [Read More]
Argall: DGS Secretary, Revitalization Expert Offer Perspectives on Downtown Location Law
HARRISBURG – Testifiers praised recent changes to the Downtown Location Law during a Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee hearing on Wednesday. [Read More]
October 17 is “Lights on Afterschool! Day”
HARRISBURG – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) teamed up together to shed ‘light’ on afterschool efforts that help local youth in the region and across the state. [Read More]
Senator Argall Applauds Senate Finance Committee, Independent Fiscal Office for Thorough Discussion on School Property Tax Elimination Plan
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today thanked the Senate Finance Committee for its public hearing featuring testimony from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) regarding legislation he has sponsored to eliminate school property taxes across Pennsylvania. [Read More]