Argall: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Applications Deadline Extended
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced that the application deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended from June 30 to December 31. The income eligibility level for the Property Tax Rebate Program is $35,000 a year, excluding half of Social Security income, and the maximum rebate is $650. The […] [Read More]
Letter to the Editor: Reading Eagle
Dear Editor: A recent editorial in the Reading Eagle (“Millions wasted on curb cuts that lead to nowhere,” June 18) pointed out the absolute absurdity of several wasteful spending mandates that were included in the federal stimulus bill. However, the same editorial seemed to vilify those of us who helped bring this issue to light […] [Read More]
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Argall, Knowles to Address State Issues at Tamaqua Chamber Breakfast WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) Members of the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) will address state issues at the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The majority […] [Read More]
Senate Approves Nomination of Robert E. Ames of Coaldale to Serve on State Nursing Board
HARRISBURG – Today, the Senate unanimously approved Governor Tom Corbett’s nomination of Robert E. Ames of Coaldale to serve on Pennsylvania’s Nursing Board. The State Board of Nursing establishes rules and regulations for the licensure and practice of professional and practical nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and provides for the examination of all applicants. […] [Read More]
Argall’s Legislation Advances in House and Senate Transportation Committees
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) had two bills advance in their respective committees this morning. Senate Bill 468, which cleared the Senate in May, passed the House Transportation Committee. This legislation would provide special vehicle plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s Statement on Senate Passing Castle Doctrine
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) released the following statement regarding House Bill 40, Representative Perry’s self-defense legislation, which today was approved by the Senate and sent to the Governor for his signature: “This legislation is a common sense reform to benefit law-abiding citizens,” said Argall, who supported House Bill 40. “House Bill 40 […] [Read More]
Argall Reviews Indian Run Dam Project
BRANCH TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) reviewed the Indian Run Dam project in Branch Township yesterday with Pat Caulfield, Executive Director of the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (SCMA), to monitor the first week of construction from state grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority H2O PA High Hazard Unsafe Dam Program. Argall visited the […] [Read More]
Argall’s Bill to Aid Firefighters Passes House Committee
HARRISBURG – Legislation to include cancer as part of the list of occupational diseases for firefighters was approved today by the House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee. The legislation, Senate Bill 654, was introduced by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and now moves to the floor of the House for its consideration. “I’m pleased […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s Statement on ‘Bath Salts’ Legislation Passing General Assembly
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1006, Senator Vogel’s (R-47) legislation to ban the sale of ‘bath salts’ in the state of Pennsylvania. The bill was approved today by the State Senate. “The Senate and House worked together to pass this much-needed legislation,” said Argall. “This […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Sidewalks to Nowhere
One of my constituents, Eileen Gordner, recently reached out to me at a town hall meeting and expressed her dismay with ‘sidewalks to nowhere.’ It’s crazy that in these tough economic times we would even think about wasting money when we have far greater needs with our infrastructure. I am urging our federal lawmakers to […] [Read More]
Argall Bill to Strengthen Downtown Location Law Passes Senate Committee
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) legislation, Senate Bill 276, has unanimously passed the Senate’s Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee. This legislation strengthens current law, approved in the 1999-2000 session, to require the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to coordinate with local public and private sector community revitalization organizations when deciding on a […] [Read More]
House Passes Legislation to Ban Sale of ‘Bath Salts’
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1006, Senator Vogel’s legislation to ban the sale of ‘bath salts’ in the state of Pennsylvania, passage on the Floor of the House: “I’m thankful to see Senator Vogel’s legislation to ban ‘bath salts’ pass in the House,” said Argall. […] [Read More]
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Argall, Knowles, Tobash Joint Press Conference to Demand Action on Wasteful Federal Spending WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) State Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) Constituent Eileen Gordner WHAT: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Jerry Knowles (R-124) and Mike Tobash (R-125) are joining Eileen Gordner of Maidencreek Township […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Achieving True Reform
Your recent editorial (“Size matters to taxpayers,” June 1) reviewed the important topic of shrinking the size of Pennsylvania’s legislature. One important point omitted in the editorial is the fact that similar efforts have failed at least 97 times since the 1970s. Taking these 97 efforts into account, it would be easy to propose legislation […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Achieving True Reform
Your recent editorial (“Bills wrong way to shrink state’s Legislature,” June 5) reviewed the important topic of shrinking the size of Pennsylvania’s legislature. One important point omitted in the editorial is the fact that similar efforts have failed at least 97 times since the 1970s. Taking these 97 efforts into account, it would be easy […] [Read More]
Senator Argall to Host Senior Citizens Expo Wednesday, June 1
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is hosting an expo for the area’s senior citizens on Wednesday, June 1st from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The expo will feature over 35 exhibitors to provide up-to-date information on programs and services available to Pennsylvania’s older residents. “I am pleased to announce we will be in Frackville at […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Municipalities Must Continue the Fight against Blight
Your recent editorial (“Legislature provides tools to help Reading fight blight,” May 20) called attention to the important tools my bipartisan legislation, which went into effect last month, has given municipalities to combat blighted and abandoned structures in Pennsylvania. This legislation, the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act of 2010, was the result of months […] [Read More]
House Passes Bill to Rename Portion of I-78 after CMSgt. Etchberger, Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signature
HAMBURG – Legislation to designate a twelve mile portion of Interstate 78 in the Hamburg Area as the CMSgt. Richard L. Etchberger Memorial Highway was unanimously passed by the House today. The legislation, Senate Bill 199, was introduced by Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and guided through the House by Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124). Senate Bill […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: Keystone Opportunity Zones
POTTSVILLE – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall features a public hearing regarding the pros and cons of Keystone Opportunity Zones throughout Schuylkill County. The hearing featured a wide-range of speakers with firsthand experience on the KOZs, tax-free zones created in the 1990s in order to spur job growth and fight blight in […] [Read More]
Argall, Goodman Announce DEP Grant for Reilly Township
REILLY TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) today announced a $707,147 grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection for Reilly Township’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project: Newtown South 2. “After growing up next to an abandoned strip mine, I have witnessed the damages the coal industry has left behind in […] [Read More]