HARRISBURG – The Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission presented its final report today outlining over 40 recommendations to reduce or eliminate unnecessary government expenditures. If all recommendations were fully implemented, the projected cost savings would total over $400 million within the first three years, according to Commission Chairman State Senator David G. Argall […] [Read More]
TO: NEWS DIRECTORS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND CAPITOL CORRESPONDENTS SUBJECT: SENATE GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND COST-STUDY COMMISSION HEARING A hearing of the Senate Government Management and Cost-Study Commission will be held Monday, June 7, 2010, 9:30 A.M. in Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building, part of the Capitol Complex. Testimony will be heard from: https://www.senatorargall.com/commission.htm […] [Read More]
TO: NEWS DIRECTORS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND CAPITOL CORRESPONDENTS SUBJECT: SENATE GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND COST-STUDY COMMISSION PRESS CONFERENCE The Senate Government Management and Cost-Study Commission will present their findings in a ‘Final Report’ on Monday, June 28, 2010, 11:15 A.M., in the Capitol Media Center, East Wing, State Capitol Building, Harrisburg. Senate Resolution 161 created the […] [Read More]
Senate Session: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Mr. President, Yesterday, Schuylkill County experienced a heartbreaking tragedy when one of our bright, young residents passed away after being struck by a vehicle in New Mexico. John Anczarski of Ringtown was part of a four-man team called “The Pink Pedal: Riding Hard to Fight Breast Cancer,” and making […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved legislation today that would make college textbooks more affordable and accessible to students, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). Senate Bill 929 would require publishers to provide information on textbook costs, previous editions, revisions in current editions and alternative textbook formats and prices to college faculty members. The […] [Read More]
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved legislation today to help municipalities prevent blight and remediate abandoned properties, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
A recent editorial in the Times News (“Too short,” 05/24/10) advocated reducing the size of the General Assembly, extending House terms from two years to four to allow more time for policy making and less time for political campaigning, and that this measure would help the state’s fiscal crisis tremendously. I would like to echo […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – More than 25 exhibitors, including free health screenings, will provide the most current information on programs and services available to Pennsylvania’s older residents at a Senior Expo hosted by Senator Dave Argall (R-29). The free informational event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, at the Schuylkill […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senator Dave Argall (R-29) will host Pennsylvania’s State Fire Commissioner Edward Mann on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Humane Fire Company, 200 Humane Avenue, (intersection of Humane Ave. and W. Race St.) Pottsville, PA 17901. The workshop is designed to inform emergency medical services personnel, police […] [Read More]
HARRISBURG – State Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and State Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) today announced the release of $202,300 in capital budget funding for a rail-freight improvement project in Schuylkill County. The funds were distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The Locust Valley Coal Company, Mahanoy Township, will use the funding to rehabilitate […] [Read More]
