Author: Brigitte S.

Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Elections
April 13, 2022

Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Elections

The state Senate voted today to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections by preventing the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and banning the use of private money to fund election operations.  Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted to support both bills after chairing three public hearings of the Senate State Government Committee reviewing the proposals in recent weeks.  [Read More]

Luzerne County Senators Seek Answers on Late Mailing of Special Election Ballots
April 4, 2022

Luzerne County Senators Seek Answers on Late Mailing of Special Election Ballots

A group of state Senators representing Luzerne County are searching for an explanation why mail-in ballots were delayed in being sent to 300 voters in Tuesday’s special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives.  [Read More]

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April 1, 2022

Meeting to vote on SB 959, SB 1018, SB 1122, SB 1166, and HB 1614

Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B  [Read More]

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April 1, 2022

Argall Report – Governor Wolf’s Final Budget

The April edition of the Argall Report features recent Senate Budget Hearings where Senator Dave Argall questioned the Governor’s administration about his proposed budget and its potential to raise the deficit by $13 billion over the next five years.  [Read More]

Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee
March 29, 2022

Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee

The controversial guidance that created drop boxes for ballots in the days before the 2020 election was the focus of today’s hearing of the Senate State Government Committee, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill).  [Read More]

Department of State Refuses to Engage on Bipartisan Election Reform
February 15, 2022

Department of State Refuses to Engage on Bipartisan Election Reform

HARRISBURG – The Senate State Government Committee held a hearing today reviewing potential election reforms that could gain bipartisan support, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing.  The Department of State, once again, refused to participate, continuing a pattern that’s plagued several of Governor Wolf’s five different Secretaries of the Commonwealth. […]  [Read More]

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February 9, 2022

Public Hearing on Bipartisan Election Reform

Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, February 15th | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1   [Read More]

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February 8, 2022

Senator Argall Responds to Governor Wolf’s Final Budget Address

Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) made the following statement at the conclusion of Governor Wolf’s final budget address:   [Read More]

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February 4, 2022

Voting meeting on SB 991, SB 1020 and SB 1043

Senate State Government Committee | Monday, February 7, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing   [Read More]

February Argall Report: Bringing Economic Development to Our Area
February 1, 2022

February Argall Report: Bringing Economic Development to Our Area

The February edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on the ongoing work that is being done to bring economic development and opportunities to this region.  [Read More]

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