HARRISBURG – Legislation that would limit the school district’s ability to appeal the assessment of a property based solely on the sale of the property was approved today during a House Finance Committee meeting. Senate Bill 1309 was introduced by Senator Argall on behalf of numerous local constituents impacted by this practice. In his remarks […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee. “I’m very pleased to appoint Senator Argall as Chairman of the Urban Affairs & Housing Committee,” said Scarnati. “His extensive experience working on issues related […] [Read More]
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill) today announced that the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit # 29 and the Schuylkill Haven Area School District were awarded a total of $8,405 through the PA Safe Schools Targeted Grants program. “These grants will provide precautions for our local districts to make our […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Speaking to a packed room at Temple University’s Harrisburg Campus, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) announced he will reconvene the Pa. Blight Task Force in an effort to continue the fight against blight and abandonment. “The recent passage of land bank legislation has assisted the ongoing efforts to fight blight,” said Argall, who […] [Read More]
POTTSVILLE – Local area legislators presented Deer Lake Mayor Michael Cooper with one of the state’s first Bronze Star license plates made available through Act 103 of 2012. At the Pottsville legislative office, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill) highlighted Mayor Cooper’s activism to […] [Read More]
WHO: Mayor Michael Cooper, Deer Lake Borough Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill) Representative Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill) WHAT: State legislators from Schuylkill County will be presenting Deer Lake Mayor Michael Cooper with one of the state’s first-issued Bronze Star license plates. All four legislators supported the legislation on […] [Read More]
Since taking office as the State Senator for all of Schuylkill and parts of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties on March 17, 2009, I have worked aggressively to forge strong relationships with many individuals and organizations dedicated to important causes and issues throughout the region. When I was sworn-in as state Senator, I […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – A new law will allow veterans who earned certain honors to proudly display their awards by way of specialty license plates offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill). Act 103 of 2012 allows for military veterans who earned certain achievement, including the Silver Star, Bronze […] [Read More]
ALBRIGHTSVILLE – Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill), John Yudichak (D-Luzerne) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced that bids will be opening in December for a new EZ-Pass-only interchange that would create an exit at Route 903. “Sen. Yudichak, Rep. Heffley and I are pleased to see the progress that will allow vehicles to enter […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Citing the outstanding voting record on behalf of Pennsylvania’s small business owners in the current legislative session, the National Federation of Independent Business named Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) a “Guardian of Small Business.” Argall, who has worked with many small businesses to strengthen job creation efforts and cut red tape regulations impacting […] [Read More]
