The Argall Report: Finding Solutions for Neighborhood Blight
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features comments by Argall, Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) and other community leaders on how to utilize existing tools to fight blight in both large and small communities. [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Approves Carbon Monoxide Detector Legislation
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), today unanimously approved legislation that would establish the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards Act. [Read More]
Senate Bill 607
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Meeting – March 20, 2013 [Read More]
Senator Argall Supports Bill to Expand Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today voiced his support for legislation introduced by Senator John Wozniak (D-35) that would require the Department of Public Welfare to develop and implement a drug screening program for all applicants and recipients of cash assistance benefits. [Read More]
Bipartisan Property Tax Elimination Bill Introduced by Local Senators
HARRISBURG – Standing in the Capitol Media Center, state Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) today formally introduced Senate Bill 76, The Property Tax Independence Act. [Read More]
Argall, Tobash Present Citations to Williams Valley Football and Boys Soccer Teams
TOWER CITY – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and state Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) met with the Williams Valley varsity boys soccer and football teams to congratulate them on their recent achievements. [Read More]
Senator Argall Emphasizes Jobs at Redevelopment Conference
HARRISBURG – During a legislative conference hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) pressed the need for redevelopment projects to create additional good-paying, private sector jobs in Pennsylvania’s small towns and large cities. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Monroe County League of Women Voters Legislative Coffee
STROUD TWP – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a legislative coffee event with the Monroe County League of Women Voters.Argall joined Senators John Blake (D-22), John Yudichak (D-14) and Representative Mike Carroll (D-118) for the annual event held at the Hughes Eastern Monroe Public Library. [Read More]
Senator Argall Responds to Department of Public Welfare Secretary Alexander’s Resignation
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) released the following statement regarding the upcoming departure of Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander: [Read More]
Argall, Tobash Announce Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project for Tremont Twp.
TREMONT TWP – Local legislators announced an abandoned mine reclamation project at Stump Run is now underway due to a recently awarded grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. [Read More]
Senator Argall’s Statement on Governor Corbett’s Budget Address
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) released the following statement regarding Governor Corbett’s budget address: [Read More]
Argall, Carroll Announce Local Grants to Assist Projects
POLK TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Carroll (D-118) today announced grants awarded through the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development’s Commonwealth Financing Authority. [Read More]
Local Officials Speak with Firefighters at Quarterly Meeting
FRACKVILLE – Local officials spoke with firefighters at the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association quarterly meeting on Sunday afternoon. [Read More]
Senate Establishes Task Force on the Prevention of Violence
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) recently co-sponsored a bipartisan resolution that will establish a special statewide task force to review new measures to prevent violence. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Review of the 2011-12 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall (R-29) recaps the 2011-12 legislative session in the state Senate. [Read More]
Senator Argall Receives Additional Committee Assignments
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) to serve on seven committees in the Senate of Pennsylvania for the 2013-14 legislative session. [Read More]
Deadline Extended for Small Games of Chance Reporting
HARRISBURG – Area legislators today applauded the Department of Revenue for giving local nonprofit and charitable organizations more time to comply with new financial reporting requirements. [Read More]
Property tax reform proposals reviewed by House Select Committee on Property Tax
HARRISBURG – The House Select Committee on Property Tax met Monday at the State Capitol to gather testimony regarding property tax reform proposals. [Read More]
Ceremony honoring local POW-MIA set for Friday
ROBESONIA – Local legislators and community residents will gather in Berks County on Friday at 7 p.m. to honor a local POW-MIA with the designation of a portion of State Route 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway. [Read More]