Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate
A constitutional amendment limiting the role of the courts in the process of congressional redistricting was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Luzerne County Senators Seek Answers on Late Mailing of Special Election Ballots
A group of state Senators representing Luzerne County are searching for an explanation why mail-in ballots were delayed in being sent to 300 voters in Tuesday’s special election to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. [Read More]
Public Hearing on SB 982 and HB 2044
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-A [Read More]
Meeting to vote on SB 959, SB 1018, SB 1122, SB 1166, and HB 1614
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B [Read More]
April Argall Report: Wolf’s Final Budget
The April edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features recent Senate Budget Hearings where Senator Argall questioned the Governor’s administration about his proposed budget and its potential to raise the deficit by $13 billion over the next five years. [Read More]
Drop Box Security Reviewed by State Government Committee
The controversial guidance that created drop boxes for ballots in the days before the 2020 election was the focus of today’s hearing of the Senate State Government Committee, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill). [Read More]
Public hearing on SB 878 (Implementation of Recommendations of Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform)
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8 E-A | [Read More]
Argall: Prohibit Companies who do Business with Russia and Belarus from Receiving State Funds
A new bill proposes to prevent companies from receiving state contracts, grants, or tax credits if they do business with Russia or Belarus, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the prime sponsor of the legislation. [Read More]
High-Speed Broadband Grants Awarded to Cass Township, Reilly Township
New funding to support the construction of high-speed broadband infrastructure was awarded to projects in Cass Township and Reilly Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill). [Read More]
Senator Argall Congratulates Senators Yudichak, Scavello on Decades of Legislative Service
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement after the news that Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne) and Senator Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) will not seek reelection in 2022. “I was disappointed this week to hear that two of my neighbors, Senators Yudichak and Scavello, will not seek reelection to the Senate. They have […] [Read More]
Argall Urges Further Sanctions Against Russia, Energy Independence
In response to the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) officially introduced Senate Resolution 239 today urging Congress to take further action against the Russian government. [Read More]
March Argall Report: Pottsville CollegeTowne Will Boost Downtown Revitalization
The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on Alvernia University’s newest CollegeTowne campus in downtown Pottsville. [Read More]
Argall Introduces Resolution Urging Congress to Take Further Action against Russia
In light of the unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) will introduce a resolution urging Congress to take further action. [Read More]
Senator Argall Issues Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I stand with the rest of the Free World today in condemning the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine.” [Read More]
Senator Argall Responds to Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Selection of Congressional Map
Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the chair of the Senate State Government Committee, issued the following statement after today’s selection of a new map for Pennsylvania’s congressional districts by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. [Read More]
Department of State Refuses to Engage on Bipartisan Election Reform
HARRISBURG – The Senate State Government Committee held a hearing today reviewing potential election reforms that could gain bipartisan support, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing. The Department of State, once again, refused to participate, continuing a pattern that’s plagued several of Governor Wolf’s five different Secretaries of the Commonwealth. […] [Read More]
Public Hearing on Bipartisan Election Reform
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, February 15th | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 [Read More]
Senator Argall Responds to Governor Wolf’s Final Budget Address
Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) made the following statement at the conclusion of Governor Wolf’s final budget address: [Read More]
Voting meeting on SB 991, SB 1020 and SB 1043
Senate State Government Committee | Monday, February 7, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]