***Media Advisory*** Senate State Government Committee Hearing to Review Efforts to Hold Russia Accountable, Support Veteran and Minority Owned Businesses
The Senate State Government Committee will hold a hearing reviewing two bills that aim to hold the Russian government accountable for their heinous war crimes (SB 1203 and HB 2447) and a bill that aims to support veteran and minority owned businesses in Pennsylvania (SB 1140). [Read More]
Legislators Announce $15.4 Million in Grants for Luzerne County Communities
State grant funding totaling $15,464,430 has been awarded for 85 projects in communities across Luzerne County, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator John R. Gordner (R-27), Senator John Yudichak (I-14) and Senator Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 1140, SB 1203 and HB 2447
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 117, SB 760, SB 822, SB 1029, SB 1130
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8 E-A [Read More]
June Argall Report: Promoting Work, Not Welfare
The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features efforts to reduce fraud and abuse within Pennsylvania’s welfare system and promote work for able-bodied individuals currently receiving benefits. [Read More]
Reducing Partisanship in Redistricting
After controversy in this year’s decennial process of redrawing district lines for the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, the Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), took action today by advancing two constitutional amendments to ensure future redistricting efforts are less partisan. [Read More]
Argall Raises Concerns About Revolving Door of Wolf’s Cabinet
Thirty-three and counting: that’s how many Cabinet level appointees have left the Wolf Administration so far with almost 8 months to go in his final term. No gubernatorial administration has seen this many high-level departures since the 1970’s. [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 784, 1127, 1175, 1182, 1209 and HB 2496
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, May 25th | 10 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
Argall Commends Lehigh County District Attorney for Efforts to Secure Drop Boxes
After Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman and other organizations criticized Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin for his plan to position law enforcement at his county’s drop boxes during the upcoming primary election on May 17th, Senator David G. Argall (R-29), who chairs the state Senate committee responsible for elections, sent a letter commending District Attorney Martin for his efforts to protect election integrity. [Read More]
May Argall Report: Legislative Victories Against Blight
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features recent legislative initiatives championed by Representative Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Senator Argall which seek to eradicate blight and revitalize communities across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Roadway Improvement Projects in Kline Township, McAdoo Borough Receive State Grants
Projects in Kline Township and McAdoo Borough were awarded state grants through the Multimodal Transportation Fund to restore deteriorated roadways, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-124). [Read More]
Luzerne County Mail-In Ballot Error, Open Primaries Examined in State Senate Hearing
An error that caused 300 voters’ mail-in ballots to be delayed and a bill that would allow independent voters to participate in primary elections were the subjects of a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee held today in Hazleton, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
Schuylkill County Officials Honor I-81 Disaster First Responders
Schuylkill County officials gathered at the Wegman’s Distribution Center near Pottsville today to honor the over 50 first responder organizations who put their safety on the line to respond to the disastrous accident on I-81 during a snow squall on March 28th, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
***Media Advisory*** Senator Argall, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to Recognize First Responders to I-81 Disaster
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a special event, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Wegman’s Distribution Center in Pottsville, PA in recognition of the over 50 organizations and agencies that worked together in response to the tragic disaster on Interstate 81 on Monday, March 28, 2022. [Read More]
Public Hearing on Senate Bill 690 and Issues Regarding the Special Election in the 116th Legislative District
Senate State Government Committee | Thursday, April 21 | 12 p.m. | Council Chamber of Hazleton City Hall | Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Elections
The state Senate voted today to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections by preventing the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and banning the use of private money to fund election operations. Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted to support both bills after chairing three public hearings of the Senate State Government Committee reviewing the proposals in recent weeks. [Read More]
Two Bills to Curb Waste and Abuse Advance to Senate
Two bills to prevent waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of both bills. [Read More]
State Government Committee Advances Bills Banning the Private Funding of Elections, Eliminating Drop Boxes
Two bills banning the private funding of elections and one requiring mail or absentee ballots be delivered to a county’s primary office were passed by the Senate State Government Committee after three recent public hearings reviewing the proposals, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Voting meeting on SB 982, SB 1200 and HB 2044
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
Continuation of public hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044
State Government Committee | Monday, April 11, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]