Enews Updates – June 7, 2021
In this email edition: Senate, House of Representatives vote to follow Berks and Schuylkill voters, end emergency declaration The continued fight for school property tax elimination Boy Scouts honors healthcare workers, Lisa Scheller of Silberline Manufacturing for their service to the community Alvernia University: expanding to Pottsville Williams Valley students study the 50 states Congrats […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 455
In this email edition: Memorial Day: Honoring Four-Star Army General George A. Joulwan and a Local Tragedy from the Civil War Election results: Reporter asks is this the first quack of a lame-duck governor? Reading Eagle: Bill to support volunteer firefighters faces opposition from Governor Wolf Schuylkill County receives $980,000 in Blight Remediation Grants Population […] [Read More]
May State Government Chairman’s Report
Primary election results: the first quacks of a lame-duck governor? State Government Committee holds first hearing on congressional redistricting Pennsylvania unemployment 7th highest in the nation as employers struggle to find workers PA Supreme Court follows my bipartisan bill to depoliticize Legislative Reapportionment Each month, the Senate State Government Committee prepares a summary of recent […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 448
In this email edition: Pennsylvania unemployment 7th highest in the nation as employers struggle to find workers Pottsville: One of the best cities in Pennsylvania for food and drink! State Government Committee holds first hearing on congressional redistricting State champion basketball team from Nativity BVM High School visits the Capitol Honoring four new Berks County […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 444
In this email edition: Berks and Schuylkill Voters speak in a statewide landslide: Governors should work with others during emergencies Bipartisan group of Senators call for lifting of COVID restrictions before Memorial Day weekend Around the district: Tamaqua revitalization, pollution in Panther Creek, and celebrating a new community pool in Frackville Hamburg Borough Police Department […] [Read More]
Tuesday: Emergency Declaration Questions on the Primary Election Ballot
Tuesday: Emergency Declaration Questions on the Primary Election Ballot The May 18 primary election features two proposed constitutional amendments to improve Pennsylvania’s emergency declaration process. There has been a great deal of confusion about what the amendments would accomplish. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions: Will voting YES on the amendments immediately end […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 434
In this email edition: On Tuesday, Pennsylvanians Can Vote for a Better Emergency Declaration Process Twardzik, Rep. Kerwin, and I Host “Grand-Reopening” for our new Joint Pottsville Office Virtual Town Hall on Ballot Questions, Property Tax Elimination, and More Celebrating Bob Allen and a New Eagle Scout Vaccine Information for Berks County Free Shredding Event […] [Read More]
Senator Argall to host virtual town hall on ballot questions, gerrymandering, school property tax elimination, and more
Senator Argall to host virtual town hall on ballot questions, gerrymandering, school property tax elimination, and more Tomorrow, Tuesday May 11 at 6 p.m., I will be hosting a telephone town hall on a variety of state government related issues. Topics will include the May 18th primary election ballot questions, gerrymandering, the governor’s handling of […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 426
In this email edition: Remembering our mothers—including my Berks County ancestors who saved my family from the perils of Nazism and Communism–on Mother’s Day PA Supreme Court follows my bipartisan bill to depoliticize Legislative Reapportionment Link discovered between dementia wards and COVID-19 deaths Celebrating Marian Catholic High School legend Jack Malarkey Argall Report: voters will […] [Read More]