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]
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee to Receive Update on Downtown Location Law
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), will receive an update on the Downtown Location Law on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:15 a.m. [Read More]
Downtown Location Law (Act 32 of 2000)
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Commitee – October 16, 2013 [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 10:15 a.m. – NOB Hearing Room #1
Please be advised that the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 10:15 a.m. The topic of this hearing is to provide an update on the Downtown Location Law (Act 32 of 2000). [Read More]
Argall and Dutcavich: Provide Way to Merge Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Offices
POTTSVILLE – A proposal introduced by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) would give Fourth Class counties the option to merge the offices of Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts. [Read More]
Senator Argall Discusses Downtown Location Law during Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s Annual Conference
GETTYSBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) addressed Main Street and Elm Street managers from across the state during the Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s annual conference in Gettysburg on Monday. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Local Students Debate Current State Issues in “Senator for a Day” Program
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features the Senator’s annual student government seminar with local high school students at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Future of Main Street, Elm Street Programs
JIM THORPE – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a hearing on the future of Main Street and Elm Street programs held by the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee earlier this year. [Read More]
Local Legislators Set to Host Carbon County Senior Expo
JIM THORPE – State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe), state Sen. David Argall (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Berks) and state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today reminded local seniors to come out to their 2013 Carbon County Senior Citizens Expo this Thursday at the Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall. [Read More]
Local Legislators Provide Update on Route 61 Construction in Berks, Schuylkill Counties; Remind Motorists to Use Caution
HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125) urged motorists to use caution and be patient during much-needed upgrades to portions of Route 61 in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Tilden Elementary Visits State Capitol
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recent visit to the state Capitol by fourth grade students from Tilden Elementary School in the Hamburg Area School District. [Read More]
Argall to Examine Cost of School District Health Care Plans, Seeks Public Input
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is looking for input from local taxpayers, school directors, and health care and insurance experts on a proposal to reduce costs by merging public school health care plans. [Read More]