Legislators Announce $500,000 in State Investment for Schuylkill Medical Center
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) today joined John E. Simodejka, President and CEO of Schuylkill Health System, to announce a $500,000 grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Schuylkill Medical Center towards infrastructure improvements. This $500,000 investment, combined with local […] [Read More]
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Legislators to Announce Grant for Schuylkill Medical Center WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) State Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) John Simodejka, President/CEO, Schuylkill Health System WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) are announcing a grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: LCCC Business Enterprise Center Offers New Opportunities for Budding Job Creators
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Small businesses are the backbone of our state, local and national economy, providing more than half of all jobs across the entire nation. However, starting a new business can be a very complex and difficult process fraught with potential pitfalls around every corner. It is extremely important to ensure […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: Creating New Jobs through Lehigh Carbon Community College’s John E. Morgan Business Enterprise Center
TAMAQUA – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on the new John E. Morgan Business Enterprise Center at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) in Tamaqua. LCCC recently hosted their 3rd annual Entrepreneur Week with the theme of “Creating Economic Vitality through Entrepreneurship” where Senator Argall spoke about how small business can create […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s Statement on Texting Legislation Passing General Assembly
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 314, Senator Tomlinson’s (R-6) legislation to ban the use of “texting” while driving in the state of Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Argall Reminds Low-Income, Elderly of Heating Assistance Program Begins November 1
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced low-income and fixed-income residents may apply for Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning on November 1, 2011. LIHEAP offers a lifeline for residents unable to heat their homes. “Home heating costs are sure to rise as we approach the winter months,” said Argall. “Unfortunately, […] [Read More]
Argall Applauds DPW’s Efforts to Reduce Welfare Fraud
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today praised the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for identifying and removing 113,000 former beneficiaries who are either ineligible, deceased or have left the state. Closing these 113,000 cases is estimated to save taxpayers $25.1 million. Argall, who served as Chairman of last year’s Senate Government Management and […] [Read More]
Two Bills Suggested by Local Residents Move in Senate
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would encourage property owners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes unanimously passed the Senate today, while legislation addressing pay differences between corrections managers and lower-ranking officers passed unanimously in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Bills 469 and 1019 were suggested to Senator Argall by […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: FesslerUSA
ORWIGSBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on a local employer combining old and new industries. Founded in 1900, FesslerUSA is a family-owned private label knitwear producer with a focus on custom garments. Recently, the company embarked on a four year project, which added 1,608 solar panels that supply between 50% […] [Read More]
St. Luke’s Health Center in McAdoo Awarded $200,000 State Grant
MCADOO – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced a $200,000 grant award for the St. Luke’s Health Center in McAdoo from the Pennsylvania Department of Health with Bill Moyer, President of St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital and Andrea Ulshafer, Physicians Assistant at St. Luke’s Health Center. A highly competitive […] [Read More]
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Senator Argall to Announce Grant for St. Luke’s Health Center – McAdoo WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Bill Moyer, President, St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital Andrea Ulshafer, PA, St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is announcing a grant award for the St. Luke’s Health Center in McAdoo from […] [Read More]
Argall, Knowles: Portion of Interstate 78 Honors Local American Hero
HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) announced today that signs have been placed on Interstate 78 in the Hamburg area dedicating the 12-mile portion as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway. Senate Bill 199, now Act 4 of 2011, designated a 12-mile portion of Interstate 78 in the […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: The Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad
PORT CLINTON – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall takes an in-depth look at the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad in Port Clinton. The conversation highlights the launch of the business, the current state of the railroad industry and future plans for expansion. “We continue to focus on employers who are not […] [Read More]
Local Legislators Applaud Senator Toomey, Secretary LaHood
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125) applauded Senator Pat Toomey and Secretary Ray LaHood for removing unnecessary and costly federal requirements for new local street signs. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation estimated the cost to be approximately $10 million for the entire state. The federal […] [Read More]
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Argall, Heffley to Hold Public Hearing on Property Tax Reform WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) State Representative Seth Grove (R-196), Team Co-Leader, House Majority Policy Committee David Baldinger, PA Taxpayers Cyber Coalition Ron Boltz, Expert on Spot Assessments Carl Swartzentruber, Expert on Spot Assessments WHAT: Senator David G. […] [Read More]
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Alliance for Building Communities Groundbreaking in Tamaqua WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) Gerry Alfano, President/CEO, Alliance for Building Communities Ralph Melone, Melone Architects Graysha Harris, GKH Consulting Joe Yarzebinski, Senior Program Director, Rural LISC Holly Glauser-Abel, Director of Development, PHFA John Panzitta, General Contractor, Panzitta Construction Company Alan […] [Read More]
Argall, Heffley to Hold Public Hearing on Property Tax Reform
LEHIGHTON – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) are holding a public hearing on property tax reform. The event will feature members of the House and Senate Policy and Finance Committees to discuss various plans to reduce and eliminate property taxes as well as steps the General Assembly took this spring […] [Read More]
Argall, Knowles Announce $12.4 Million for Deer Lake Sewer Upgrades through PennVEST
DEER LAKE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today announced a $12,454,430 loan along with a $1,545,570 grant for upgrades and expansion of the Deer Lake sanitary sewer system. The investments will be utilized for expanding Deer Lake’s waste water treatment plant. Projects will include constructing several miles of sewage […] [Read More]
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Argall, Folmer, Knowles to Host Hamburg Office Open House WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) WHAT: Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and Mike Folmer (R-48) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) are now sharing an office located in downtown Hamburg in an effort to reduce […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Goal #1: Helping Pennsylvanians Create and Retain Jobs
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Throughout this difficult economic cycle, my top goal is to do whatever I can to protect local jobs and get our unemployed and underemployed workers back to work. Other states are hurting their abilities to attract business. For example, Connecticut passed the largest tax increase in their state’s history […] [Read More]