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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]

Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate
April 12, 2022

Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate

Two bills to prevent waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of both bills.  [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]

April Argall Report: Wolf’s Final Budget
April 1, 2022

April Argall Report: Wolf’s Final Budget

The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features recent Senate Budget Hearings where Senator 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]

Argall: Prohibit Companies who do Business with Russia and Belarus from Receiving State Funds
March 23, 2022

Argall: Prohibit Companies who do Business with Russia and Belarus from Receiving State Funds

A new bill proposes to prevent companies from receiving state contracts, grants, or tax credits if they do business with Russia or Belarus, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the prime sponsor of the legislation.  [Read More]

High-Speed Broadband Grants Awarded to Cass Township, Reilly Township
March 22, 2022

High-Speed Broadband Grants Awarded to Cass Township, Reilly Township

New funding to support the construction of high-speed broadband infrastructure was awarded to projects in Cass Township and Reilly Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill).   [Read More]

Senator Argall Congratulates Senators Yudichak, Scavello on Decades of Legislative Service
March 17, 2022

Senator Argall Congratulates Senators Yudichak, Scavello on Decades of Legislative Service

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement after the news that Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne) and Senator Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) will not seek reelection in 2022. “I was disappointed this week to hear that two of my neighbors, Senators Yudichak and Scavello, will not seek reelection to the Senate. They have […]  [Read More]

Argall Urges Further Sanctions Against Russia, Energy Independence
March 8, 2022

Argall Urges Further Sanctions Against Russia, Energy Independence

In response to the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) officially introduced Senate Resolution 239 today urging Congress to take further action against the Russian government.  [Read More]

March Argall Report: Pottsville CollegeTowne Will Boost Downtown Revitalization
March 1, 2022

March Argall Report: Pottsville CollegeTowne Will Boost Downtown Revitalization

The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on Alvernia University’s newest CollegeTowne campus in downtown Pottsville.   [Read More]

Argall Introduces Resolution Urging Congress to Take Further Action against Russia
February 28, 2022

Argall Introduces Resolution Urging Congress to Take Further Action against Russia

In light of the unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) will introduce a resolution urging Congress to take further action.  [Read More]

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