Argall proposes constitutional amendment to reform lieutenant governor selection process
Posted on: May 9, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is proposing a new way to select lieutenant governors to mirror how vice presidents are selected at the federal level.
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TV program highlights local addiction treatment center
Posted on: April 25, 2017
Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) new monthly television report highlights the tremendous work being accomplished at a local Berks County addiction treatment center to combat the heroin and opioid crisis.
Blight Task Force plans new measures to fight blight
Posted on: April 24, 2017
HARRISBURG – Members of the Statewide Blight Task Force gathered in the state Capitol Building today to discuss the group’s priorities for the upcoming session and reflect on the numerous recent anti-blight bills that have been signed into law to help revitalize Pennsylvania communities.
Committee advances Argall measure to review future of State System of Higher Education
Posted on: March 29, 2017
HARRISBURG – The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) that calls for an independent review of the future of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
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Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care Initiative
Posted on: March 20, 2017
Senate Majority Policy Committee – March 21, 2017 – 10 am
Argall questions Budget Secretary over $300M for Port of Philadelphia while smaller communities across state are shut out from applying for economic development programs
Posted on: March 9, 2017
HARRISBURG – During Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Committee state budget hearing with the Office of the Budget, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) asked Secretary Randy Albright to explain a $300 million investment for the Port of Philadelphia, at the same time as the governor is refusing to approve new City Revitalization and Improvement Zones (CRIZ) or Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ) that could benefit smaller communities across the state.
Program examines bipartisan approach to saving Frackville state prison
Posted on: March 8, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) are highlighting recent efforts that led to keeping SCI Frackville open earlier this year.
Argall presses economic development department on plan to save struggling communities
Posted on: March 6, 2017
HARRISBURG – A small fraction of the state budget that could help struggling communities was the theme at a hearing in Harrisburg regarding the state budget on Monday.
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Report paves way to reduce overtime cost at state prisons, save tax dollars, Argall says
Posted on: February 28, 2017
HARRISBURG – A report requested by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) shows the state could save considerable tax dollars on its overtime spending within the Department of Corrections.
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Senators seek to boost number of welfare investigators in order to crack down on fraud and abuse
Posted on: February 23, 2017
HARRISBURG – Three senators are advocating for additional investigators within the Office of Inspector General with a sole purpose: find welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse.
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Argall highlights local and statewide efforts to curb opioid addiction in monthly TV program
Posted on: February 14, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) most recent monthly television show highlights local and statewide efforts to help prevent future tragedies stemming from Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic.
Sen. Argall highlights school property tax elimination, community revitalization in latest TV program as priorities in new legislative session
Posted on: January 23, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discussed some of his highest legislative priorities for the 2017-18 Legislative Session during the latest edition of his monthly television show.
Senate Bill 76
Posted on: December 15, 2016
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discusses the outlook for Senate Bill 76, the Property Tax Independence Act, in the upcoming 2017-18 session.
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Argall honors more than 180 Vietnam era vets in monthly TV show
Posted on: December 8, 2016
HAMBURG – A special edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show includes a tribute to more than 180 local veterans who served during the conflict in Vietnam.
The Opioid Epidemic: A Youth Education & Awareness Roundtable
Posted on: December 1, 2016
Senator Argall and Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman hosted a roundtable discussion in Schuylkill Haven on the heroin and opioid epidemic in our communities.
House approves Argall demolition funding proposal
Posted on: October 26, 2016
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved a bill authored by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) that would allow counties across Pennsylvania to create a local demolition funding program.
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Office of Inspector General
Posted on: October 26, 2016
Senator Argall’s remarks at a news conference to call on Governor Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 1618 into law, a measure passed by the General Assembly that would create by statute the Office of Inspector General in Pennsylvania.
Fee Bill Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in State Government Headed to Governor’s Desk
Posted on: October 26, 2016
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim) today was joined by Senator Ryan Aument (R-Landisville) and Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) to call on Governor Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 1618 into law, a measure finally passed by the General Assembly yesterday that would create by statute the Office of Inspector General in Pennsylvania.
Argall leads effort to hire additional welfare fraud investigators
Posted on: October 18, 2016
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) wants to boost the number of investigators dedicated to rooting out welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse.
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Committee passes bill to prohibit use of drones over certain facilities in PA
Posted on: September 26, 2016
HARRISBURG – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a measure that would penalize unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators for flying their aircraft over certain facilities in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).
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