LEHIGHTON – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recap of a roundtable hosted by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), on school property tax reform. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – A proposal sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) that would strengthen the state’s Scrap Material Theft Prevention Act by including railroad materials received unanimous approval during Tuesday’s Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meeting, according to committee Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The state Senate unanimously confirmed former U.S. Rep. Tim Holden to serve on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Wednesday, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would remove weight limit restrictions on potato packages for sale in Pennsylvania unanimously cleared the Senate on Tuesday, according to the bill's sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is reminding local residents that the application process for the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now under way. [Read More]
In recent weeks, lawmakers in Harrisburg have debated several competing attempts to reform the archaic and unfair school property tax system that has existed in Pennsylvania since the 1830s. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – A resolution aimed at studying the cost-savings associated with merging school district health care plans was introduced after input from local taxpayers, school board members, health care experts and others, according to its sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29) [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-29) held a public hearing this morning to listen to both sides of the debate surrounding a proposal dealing with vacant property. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs unanimously passed a proposal that would eliminate potato packaging requirements in Pennsylvania, according to the bill sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
JIM THORPE – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) announced that the Office of the Budget released $400,000 to the SHINE afterschool program late last week. [Read More]
