SCI Frackville to remain open
January 26, 2017

SCI Frackville to remain open

FRACKVILLE – Schuylkill County area lawmakers Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel for their decision to keep SCI Frackville open and for listening to their case to keep the facility running.  [Read More]

Local lawmakers ask residents to sign petition to keep SCI Frackville open
January 11, 2017

Local lawmakers ask residents to sign petition to keep SCI Frackville open

FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open.  [Read More]

Schuylkill County legislative delegation releases statement regarding potential state prison closures
January 6, 2017

Schuylkill County legislative delegation releases statement regarding potential state prison closures

FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to close two state correctional institutions out of five under consideration, one including SCI Frackville:   [Read More]

Competitive state grants, loans to assist local projects
July 1, 2016

Competitive state grants, loans to assist local projects

HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved several competitive grants and loans for projects across Schuylkill County, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin).  [Read More]

State grant will fund new water quality monitoring on Upper Swatara Creek
April 1, 2016

State grant will fund new water quality monitoring on Upper Swatara Creek

HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill Conservation District will receive a $67,024 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection to again monitor water quality on the Upper Swatara Creek, state Reps. Neal P. Goodman and Mike Tobash and state Sen. David G. Argall announced.  [Read More]

Local lawmakers team up for identity theft prevention/shredding events on April 27
April 22, 2015

Local lawmakers team up for identity theft prevention/shredding events on April 27

HARRISBURG – Four area lawmakers, including Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill), are teaming up for three seminars on identity theft and community shredding events on Monday, April 27.  [Read More]

Schuylkill legislative delegation to recognize County Treasurer Jackie McGovern on Wednesday
April 7, 2015

Schuylkill legislative delegation to recognize County Treasurer Jackie McGovern on Wednesday

POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) will present citations congratulating Jackie McGovern for her years of public service as Schuylkill County’s Treasurer on Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m.  [Read More]

State legislators to congratulate Plain & Fancy for 50 years of business on Wednesday
April 7, 2015

State legislators to congratulate Plain & Fancy for 50 years of business on Wednesday

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) will present congratulatory citations to Plain and Fancy Donut Shop from the Senate of Pennsylvania and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m.  [Read More]

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