***Media Advisory***
May 17, 2012

***Media Advisory***

Business Leaders, Local Officials to Tour Tamaqua’s 420 E. Broad Street WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Gerry Alfano, President/CEO, Alliance for Building Communities John Panzitta, General Contractor, Panzitta Construction Company Joseph Medl, Board of Directors, Alliance for Building Communities Linda Yulanavage, Executive Director, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Kevin Steigerwalt, Tamaqua Borough Manager Pat […]  [Read More]

Local Students Participate in Argall’s ‘Senator for a Day’ Program
May 16, 2012

Local Students Participate in Argall’s ‘Senator for a Day’ Program

  SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted his annual ‘Senator for a Day’ at Penn State Schuylkill, which featured 11 local area high schools and over 60 students, on Thursday. The event encourages local high school juniors and seniors to participate in a day-long process to see firsthand the difficulties of building […]  [Read More]

Senator Argall to Host ‘Senator for a Day’
May 9, 2012

Senator Argall to Host ‘Senator for a Day’

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is hosting ‘Senator for a Day’ with eleven local area high schools. The program, which will be held in the Student Community Center at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus in Schuylkill Haven from 8:00am – 1:30pm, allows high school students to propose legislation, […]  [Read More]

Op-Ed: Enjoy State Parks in Carbon County this Spring
April 13, 2012

Op-Ed: Enjoy State Parks in Carbon County this Spring

Pennsylvania’s state park system is one of our most valuable natural resources, offering a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities for families and students each year. The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks was recently named the nation’s best state park system by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. This award is a […]  [Read More]

Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
April 11, 2012

Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

  HARRISBURG, Pa. – Senator David Argall joins the board of The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF).  Click here to view the release  [Read More]

Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA
April 5, 2012

Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA

HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Monday by the Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by the Berks County Senate Delegation in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile stretch of […]  [Read More]

Argall Supports Measure to Evaluate ACCESS Card Program Fraud
April 5, 2012

Argall Supports Measure to Evaluate ACCESS Card Program Fraud

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is co-sponsoring legislation that would conduct a cost-benefit analysis for placing photo identification on Electronic Benefits Transfer cards. The Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, otherwise known as ACCESS cards, are managed and distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The legislation to be introduced by Senator Patricia Vance […]  [Read More]

Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA
April 5, 2012

Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA

HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Monday by the Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by the Berks County Senate Delegation in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile stretch of […]  [Read More]

Senator Argall’s Statement on Legislature Reduction Bill Passage in House
April 4, 2012

Senator Argall’s Statement on Legislature Reduction Bill Passage in House

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding House passage of House Bill 153, Speaker Smith’s legislation to downsize the House of Representatives from 203 to 153 members and the Senate from 50 to 38 members. “I am pleased to see this important legislation move forward for the first time […]  [Read More]

Senate Finance Committee Passes Argall Bill to Limit Property Spot Appeals of Assessments
April 3, 2012

Senate Finance Committee Passes Argall Bill to Limit Property Spot Appeals of Assessments

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 passed in today’s Senate Finance Committee meeting. Senate Bill 1309 was introduced by Senator Argall and crafted by numerous local constituents impacted by this practice. In his remarks to […]  [Read More]

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