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]
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]