Argall Using Facebook to Keep Constituents Informed
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) has signed up for the networking site Facebook to better communicate with constituents. Argall uses the site to provide updates on legislation and important issues both in Harrisburg and in communities in the 29th Senatorial District. The site also allows Argall to gather input on issues from […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s TV Report Focuses on the Latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement Program
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) joins Tamaqua area officials to celebrate the latest Tamaqua Area Façade Improvement project during his September television report. The “La Dolce Casa” project is the 76th business improvement project since the Tamaqua downtown revitalization program’s inception in the 1990’s. “Today, and every day, tens of thousands of […] [Read More]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Your page one August 30 editorial failed to mention the actions of our Governor, essentially leaving him off the hook for his central role in the budget impasse. On May 6, the Senate passed a budget. At the Governor’s behest, the House did not consider any budget plan on the House floor until […] [Read More]
Argall Hosts Community Revitalization Summits
POTTSVILLE – In an effort to highlight successful statewide community revitalization initiatives, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted the first of two local Summits today aimed at providing information for local communities to fight blight and create local jobs. “I am hopeful that this workshop will provide local municipal officials with additional tools that […] [Read More]
Argall Votes to Keep Government Programs, Services in Business
HARRISBURG – Seeking to keep vital government programs and services operating while budget negotiations continue, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted yesterday to override a number of Governor Rendell’s recent line-item vetoes of Senate Bill 850. Despite unanimous Republican support in the Senate, the veto overrides failed when the majority of Democrats voted against […] [Read More]
Letter to the Editor
By: Senator Dave Argall This week, I once again rose before my colleagues in the Senate to voice my concern over the lack of a state budget, noting that in any public policy debate, there are always at least two options: We can stand by and do nothing; or we can attempt to resolve the […] [Read More]
Argall, Knowles Hail Latest Tamaqua Facade Improvement Project
TAMAQUA – Together with community officials and business leaders, State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) today celebrated Tamaqua’s largest downtown business revitalization improvement project to date. The “La Dolce Casa” project is the 76th business improvement project since the Tamaqua downtown revitalization program’s inception in the 1990’s. “Today, and every […] [Read More]
Argall Announces District Grant for Legion Posts
MAHANOY CITY – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced a grant benefiting five American Legion Posts throughout the 29th District. Argall announced the funding at the regional District meeting held at the American Legion Post 74 in Mahanoy City. Five American Legion Posts in Coaldale, Quakake, Ringtown, Sheppton and Tamaqua will each receive […] [Read More]
Argall Announces New District Office in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will open a new district office in Pottsville today to better serve local constituents. The new district office is located at 100 North Centre Street. Constituents can contact the office by calling (570) 621-3400, via fax at (570) 622-6629, or by emailing the senator at dargall@pasen.gov. “Constituent […] [Read More]
Wegmans Secures $1 Million State Grant
HARRISBURG – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., a regional supermarket chain with stores spanning across five eastern states, today received a $1,009,176 million state grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) for their Schuylkill County-based service center, according to members from the county’s legislative delegation. The funding will be used to construct a new 350,000 […] [Read More]
Argall Disappointed in Governor’s Line-Item Vetoes of SB 850
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today issued the following statement urging prompt action on a state budget that is now 38 days beyond the legal deadline. “Governor Rendell’s recent action of vetoing much of the proposed budget approved by the House and Senate makes no sense to me at all. While he […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s TV Report Focuses on “Blight”
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will discuss the impact that blighted and abandoned properties have on communities across Pennsylvania during his August television report. As part of a collaborative effort with state and local officials, as well as the Statewide Blight Task Force, Argall has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating blight throughout […] [Read More]
Cutting the General Assembly
Dear Editor: Several recent letters to the editor and comments in “Thunder / Enlightening” by the public and your newspaper’s commentator claimed that we could balance the state budget by reducing the size of the State Legislature. While I agree with the concept of reducing the size of the General Assembly as a way to […] [Read More]
Argall YMCA Land Transfer Bill Moves to Governor for Signature
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation today sponsored by State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) to transfer the former National Guard Armory in Pottsville to the Schuylkill County YMCA. Senate Bill 852 authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans’ […] [Read More]
Senate State Government Committee to Discuss Pre-Release Center
HARRISBURG – A public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, August 3, 11 a.m., at the Schuylkill Training and Technology Center, to discuss a plan to sell state land for a county run pre-release center, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). House Bill 792, introduced by Representative Neal Goodman (D-123), would grant and […] [Read More]
Argall, Harhart Announce PENNVEST Loan For Slatington Borough Authority
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Julie Harhart (R-183) today announced approximately $4.7 million in grants and $2.3 million in low-interest loans to the Slatington Borough Authority for their Sanitary System Improvement Project. The scope of this project will rehabilitate and replace approximately 80% of the entire Borough collection system. In […] [Read More]
Argall Urges Action on State Budget, Funding for Higher Education
HARRISBURG – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today voiced his concern with the House approved budget bill that eliminates funding for Pennsylvania’s community colleges, state-owned universities and higher education grants and loans, and would force a future tax increase. House Bill 1416 passed the House of Representatives, 104-95. During today’s Session, Argall voiced his […] [Read More]
H2O Grant Secured for East Penn Township
HARRISBURG – The first round of PA H2O funding for critical water and sewer projects and other infrastructure needs across Pennsylvania was recently announced, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Speaker of the House of Representatives Keith R. McCall (D-122). “We all take it for granted that when we turn on the […] [Read More]
$2.9 Million in H2O Grants Secured For Schuylkill County Municipalities
HARRISBURG – The first round of PA H2O funding for critical water and sewer projects and other infrastructure needs across Pennsylvania was announced yesterday, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123). “These grants will bring new and innovative technologies to our local treatment facilities and will greatly improve […] [Read More]
Harhart, Argall Announce Government Cost-Savings Resolution
SLATINGTON – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Julie Harhart (R-183) announced today that they will both introduce resolutions to identify cost-saving measures in state government. The resolutions would create a bipartisan commission made up of appointees from the private and public sectors to help the General Assembly eliminate unnecessary government spending. The […] [Read More]