December 1, 2014 – Senator Argall wishes Beatrice Duran a Happy 100th Birthday at the Friendly Nursing Home in Pitman.
November 29, 2014 – Senator Argall attends Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences tailgate prior to the Penn State vs. Michigan State football game. With Senator Argall are the Nittany Lion and Boots Hetherington of Union Township in Schuylkill County, who serves as Special Adviser to the Governor for Agriculture. Photo courtesy of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.
November 25, 2014 – Koch’s Turkey Farm and Yuengling will be the Thanksgiving meal for the Commonwealth’s First Family. Standing in the Governor’s Residence kitchen are, from left to right, Executive Chef Barry Crumlich, Senator Argall, first lady Susan Corbett, Governor Corbett holding his grandson, Liam, Elise Argall and Brock Stein.
November 24, 2014 – Senator Argall tours the Greater Berks Food Bank with Executive Director Peg Bianca. The Greater Berks Food Bank serves over 60,000 people in need in Berks and Schuylkill County each year.
November 24, 2014 – Senator Argall tours the Greater Berks Food Bank with Executive Director Peg Bianca. The Greater Berks Food Bank serves over 60,000 people in need in Berks and Schuylkill County each year.
November 24, 2014 – Senator Argall tours the Greater Berks Food Bank with Executive Director Peg Bianca. The Greater Berks Food Bank serves over 60,000 people in need in Berks and Schuylkill County each year.
November 21, 2014 – Senator Argall joins Representatives Jerry Knowles and Mike Tobash along with County Commissioners George Halcovage and Gary Hess to congratulate J. Bertolet Volkswagen of Orwigsburg on 50 years of success!
November 17, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett, center, signs legislation sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), left, into law. Senate Bill 1077 was introduced by Argall at the request of Reading and Northern Railroad Lieutenant Matthew Johnson, standing center, to address the increasing theft of railroad materials. Standing from left to right are Argall’s Legislative Director, Jon Hopcraft; Johnson’s father, David; and Johnson’s son, Adyson. Representative Tina Davis (D-141), who shepherded the bill through the House of Representatives, is seated next to Governor Corbett.
November 17, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett, center, signs Senate Bill 1187, sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), left, into law. Argall sponsored the legislation at the request of Berks County veteran Joe Soga, right, to honor the distinguished service of those who served in the Armed Forces. Soga’s wife, Barbara, and Jon Hopcraft, Argall’s Legislative Director, also joined for the bill signing.
November 14, 2014 – Standing in front of the former Kaier’s Brewery, state and local officials outline the plans for demolition and remediation of the Mahanoy City property. Standing from left to right are Champ Holman, former Deputy Secretary at DCED; Rep. Neal Goodman; Dan Lynch, Mahanoy City Borough Manager; Sen. David G. Argall; and property owner George Mammerella.
October 28, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with local residents at the Berks Encore Senior Expo in Wyomissing.
October 28, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with local residents at the Berks Encore Senior Expo in Wyomissing.
October 28, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with local residents at the Berks Encore Senior Expo in Wyomissing.
October 21, 2014 – Senator Argall chats with local residents at a senior expo hosted at the Fairlane Village Mall in Pottsville.
October 16, 2014 – Senator Argall, right; joins Senator John Yudichak, left; and Representative Doyle Heffley, second from left; to congratulate Jeanne Miller and the SHINE program on 10 years of success. The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Network presented Argall and Yudichak with Afterschool Champion awards for their dedication to the SHINE program.
October 14, 2014 – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee holds a public hearing on population loss and homeownership decline in cities. Senator Argall held the hearing to better understand factors leading to population decline in communities large and small.
October 14, 2014 – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee holds a public hearing on population loss and homeownership decline in cities. Teri Ooms, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, presented a report detailing the effects of population changes in large and small cities throughout the state.
October 10, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with federal, state and local officials during the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Transportation Luncheon” in Reading.
October 3, 2014 – Senator Argall, middle of front row, joined other state lawmakers to discuss state issues during a Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Association legislative roundtable.
September 23, 2014 – Senator Argall, center, is presented with a print depicting the landing of the Schwenkfelders from the St. Andrew in Philadelphia on Sept. 22, 1734. Presenting the picture to Sen. Argall are Joanne Jalowy and Jeff Ost.
September 23, 2014 – Senator Argall, center, is named a ‘Guardian of Small Business’ by the National Federation of Independent Business for the 2013-14 legislative session. Presenting Argall with the award are NFIB’s Legislative Director, Neal Lesher, left; and NFIB’s Executive State Director, Kevin Shivers, right.
September 16, 2014 – Senator Argall, left, and Senator Mike Folmer (R-48), right, answer questions regarding Senate Bill 76 - the Property Tax Independence Act - during a Senate Finance Committee meeting in the East Wing of the state Capitol.
September 8, 2014 – Senator Argall, left, and Representative Keith Gillespie (R-47), right, tour Harrisburg’s blighted neighborhoods with Mayor Eric Papenfuse, center. Argall and Gillespie chair the Senate and House Urban Affairs Committees, respectively. The chairmen went on a tour to learn more about the city’s efforts to combat blight.
August 28, 2014 – Senator Argall, center, presents a check from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to Shenandoah Borough to create a long-term fiscal and operational plan. Pictured with Sen. Argall, from left to right, are Rep. Neal Goodman (D-123), Councilman Robert Kulpowicz, Councilman Jeffrey Zubowicz, Council President Donald Segal, Councilman Paul Holland and Mayor Andrew Szczyglak.
August 7, 2014 – Senator Argall, second from left, joins Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124), left, and Wayne and Jana Pace during a grand-opening reception of McDonald's in Pottsville on Claude A. Lord Boulevard.
July 29, 2014 – Senator Argall, third from left, meets with Boy Scout Troop 621 during an event at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
July 23, 2014 – Senator Argall congratulates the 2014 Reading Fair Queen Alternate Lindsay Fessler, left, and the 2014 Reading Fair Queen Caitlyn Pool, middle, during the Reading Fair Awards Banquet.
July 23, 2014 – Senator Argall congratulates the Reading Fair on the upcoming 160th anniversary of the fair during the Reading Fair Awards Banquet in Leesport.
July 15, 2014 – Sen. Argall, center, participates in a groundbreaking ceremony of a new 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art distribution facility at Berks Park 78 in Bethel Township, Berks County.
July 15, 2014 – Senator Argall, third from left, participates in a groundbreaking ceremony of a new 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art distribution facility at Berks Park 78 in Bethel Township, Berks County.
June 25, 2014 – Senator Argall, left, meets with his Harrisburg office's 2014 summer intern Joe Rudderow, right, on the Senate floor.
June 25, 2014 – Senator Argall, right, meets with Senate Republican Communications intern Madi Wolfe, center, of Pine Grove, and her mother, Penny, left.
June 25, 2014 – Senator Argall talks with the state champion Minersville girls softball team at the state Capitol.
June 25, 2014 – Senator Argall, right, and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123), left, meet with the state champion Minersville girls softball team at the state Capitol.
June 24, 2014 – Senator Argall participates in a telephone town hall meeting with over 6,000 local residents from the 29th Senatorial District. Sen. Argall fielded 19 questions on state-related issues during the hourlong event.
June 23, 2014 – Senator Argall, left, and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11), right, meet with Matthew Whitmoyer of Wernersville on the floor of the Senate prior to session.
June 11, 2014 – The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee learns about the positive local impact of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program during a public hearing at the state Capitol.
June 11, 2014 – The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee learns about the positive local impact of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program during a public hearing at the state Capitol.
May 15, 2014 – Senator Argall joins the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a tour of successful abandoned mine reclamation project in Delano Township, Schuylkill County. The project reclaimed 10 acres by eliminating health and safety hazards from the property. The project took less than a year to complete.
May 14, 2014 – Senator Argall participates in a town hall meeting on Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act, with the Campaign for Liberty in Bethel Township, Berks County.
May 14, 2014 – Senator Argall congratulates the Schuylkill Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance for 10 years of protecting local senior citizens in Pottsville.
May 8, 2014 – Over 80 students from 11 local area high schools participate in Senator Argall's fourth annual 'Senator for a Day' program at Penn State's Schuylkill Campus.
May 8, 2014 – Over 80 students from 11 local area high schools participate in Senator Argall's fourth annual 'Senator for a Day' program at Penn State's Schuylkill Campus.
May 6, 2014 – Senator Argall addresses the support for Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act, which was drafted by over 70 grassroots taxpayer advocacy groups from across Pennsylvania.
May 6, 2014 – Senator Argall, right, and Senator John Yudichak (D-14) discuss Senate Bill 76 with Brian Lockman, center, on the Pennsylvania Cable Network.
May 5, 2014 – Senator Argall speaks at a news conference in the state Capitol about the importance of the need to fund blight remediation and rehabilitation.
April 30, 2014 – Senators Argall, left, and Folmer, right, testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act during a public hearing on the bill and a proposed amendment.
April 30, 2014 – The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36) holds a public hearing on a proposed amendment addressing technical issues with Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act.
April 30, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with the fifth grade class of Minersville Elementary in the state Capitol.
April 16, 2014 – Senator Argall, second from right, meets the leadership of the Lehigh Association of Realtors (LVAR). Pictured with Senator Argall, from left to right, are Taylor Munoz, Regional Government Affairs Director; Kim Lucas-Mantz, LVAR's President; and Chris Raad, LVAR's President-Elect.
April 16, 2014 – Senator Argall addresses over 150 members of the Lehigh Association of Realtors about school tax reform during a meeting in Bethlehem.
April 12, 2014 – Senator Argall presents an American flag during a ceremony at the Muir Veterans Memorial in Schuylkill County.
April 12, 2014 – Senator Argall, right, and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125), left, present American flags at the Muir Veterans Memorial in Schuylkill County.
April 1, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with students from Trinity Academy, who visited the state Capitol and toured the Senate chamber.
March 31, 2014 – Senator Argall meets with George Kuo-Liang Hsiesh, who is the youngest member elected to Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, on the Senate floor. George was in Harrisburg to meet with members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly as part of the Eisenhower Fellowships program.
March 28, 2014 – Senator Argall, along with Representative Jerry Knowles and Schuylkill County Commissioners Frank Staudenmeier, George Halcovage and Gary Hess present the Koch family, owners of Koch’s Turkey Farm in the Lewistown Valley with a congratulatory citation for 60 years of success.
March 26, 2014 – A waste scrap tire pile at Coxton Yards in Duryea, Luzerne County is being cleaned up as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate scrap tire piles across Pennsylvania. Since the enactment of the Waste Tire Recycling Act in 1996, sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), approximately 95 percent of the state’s scrap tires have been cleaned up.
March 26, 2014 – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) speaks to local media about the ongoing efforts to eliminate scrap tire piles across Pennsylvania. Sen. Argall toured Coxton Yards in Duryea, Luzerne County with Senator John Blake (D-22), Representative Mike Carroll (D-118) and officials from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.
March 19, 2014 – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee holds a joint public hearing with the House Urban Affairs Committee to review the impact of Act 90 of 2010 on the City of Philadelphia.
March 19, 2014 – Ira Goldstein, President of Policy Solutions for the Reinvestment Fund, testifies at a Senate and House joint committee hearing.
March 14, 2014 – Senator Argall presents a citation congratulating Keegan Hubler, of Troop 780 in Gordon, for earning his Eagle.
March 14, 2014 –Senator Argall and Representative Goodman present Coach Mickey Holland with a Senate citation for achieving 600 wins as the coach of the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears.
March 13, 2014 – Senator Argall and his daughter, Elise, recently joined the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee’s visit to Clinton County to review the progress of the Game Commission’s ongoing bear management program. This bear cub, two months old, was returned to its mother after being weighed and evaluated. Many years ago, Senator Argall successfully worked with the General Assembly to completely revise the Game Commission’s bear management requirements and he was very pleased to see the progress which has been made in this area.
March 12, 2014 – Senator Argall speaks with high school students from Pottsville Area School District during a visit to the state Capitol.
March 10, 2014 – Senator Argall, right, speaks about the importance of afterschool programs in Pennsylvania. Senator Yudichak, left, and Senator Argall worked in a bipartisan manner to secure funding for SHINE, a local afterschool program providing opportunities for students in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties.
March 10, 2014 – Senator Argall offers remarks during the unveiling of an economic report of the Pocono Raceway featuring officials from the raceway and NASCAR at the state Capitol.
March 10, 2014 – Senator Argall congratulates Brandon Igdalsky, CEO of the Pocono Raceway, for the raceway’s positive impact on jobs and economic growth to the region and the state during a news conference at the state Capitol.
March 10, 2014 – Brandon Igdalsky, CEO of the Pocono Raceway, discusses the economic impact the “Tricky Triangle” has on the regional and state’s economy at the state Capitol. The Pocono Raceway is located in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County.
March 10, 2014 – Marcus Jadotte, VP of Public Affairs for NASCAR, addresses officials during a news conference at the state Capitol regarding the economic impact of the Pocono Raceway to Pennsylvania.
March 10, 2014 – Senators Argall and Yudichak present a congratulatory citation to the 2013 PIAA Class A Volleyball State Champions on the floor of the Senate.
March 5, 2014 – The Pottsville Area High School Chorus, directed by Kim Rismiller, performs on the steps in the Rotunda of the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
February 25, 2014 – Senator Argall discusses future employment opportunities for college graduates during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with state-related universities.
February 24, 2014 – The Senate Appropriations Committee holds a public hearing with officials from the Department of Public Welfare.
February 24, 2014 – Senator Argall asks Secretary Mackereth of the Department of Public Welfare a question during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing.
February 21, 2014 – Senator Argall, second from left, attends a luncheon hosted by the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry featuring Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway in Reading.
February 21, 2014 – Senator Argall speaks with high school students during a visit to Wilson School District.
February 18, 2014 – Senator Argall discusses the potential opportunity for the state to partner with the private sector to better assist local veterans during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
February 18, 2014 – Senator Argall asks Secretary Meuser of the Department of Revenue about the implementation of historic tax credits to breathe new life into older buildings during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing.
February 12, 2014 – Senator Argall asks Secretary Phillips about the administration’s efforts to curb costs by lowering the amount of vehicles in the state fleet during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of General Services.
February 11, 2014 – Senator Argall questions Attorney General Kathleen Kane about the ‘War on Drugs’ during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings.
February 4, 2014 - Senator Argall discusses his reaction to the governor's annual budget address. Governor Corbett offered his budget proposal before a joint session of the General Assembly.
January 28, 2014 – Senator Argall participates in a telephone town hall meeting. Sen. Argall answered 20 questions in the hourlong event that included over 6,500 local residents.
January 13, 2014 - Senator Argall, left, and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, right, outline their welfare reform proposal with Chris Papst of CBS 21.
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