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Published: January 19, 2022   |  Event: Friday, January 21

Public Hearing on Governor Wolf’s Two Endorsed Congressional Maps

Senate State Government Committee | Friday, January 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1  |   [Read More]

Congressional District Map Advances to the Senate
January 18, 2022

Congressional District Map Advances to the Senate

A proposed congressional district map was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chairs the committee.  Additional amendments are expected.  [Read More]

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Published: January 14, 2022   |  Event: Tuesday, January 18

Meeting to consider HB 2051 and HB 2146

Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | Off the Floor | Room 8E-B, East Wing |   [Read More]

Reading Railroad Heritage Museum Awarded State Grant for Renovations
January 7, 2022

Reading Railroad Heritage Museum Awarded State Grant for Renovations

The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg was awarded $100,000 in state funding to support outdoor upgrades at the Museum, according to Senators David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Patrick Browne (R-Lehigh) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks, Carbon & Schuylkill).  [Read More]

Media Advisory – Reading Railroad Heritage Museum Awarded State Grant for Renovations
January 5, 2022

Media Advisory – Reading Railroad Heritage Museum Awarded State Grant for Renovations

Senator Dave Argall, Senator Pat Browne and Representative Jerry Knowles will host a press conference, Thursday, January 6, 2021, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., announcing a state grant to fund renovations to the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg  [Read More]

Schuylkill Delegation:  $3 Million in State Funding for Alvernia will help to transform Downtown Pottsville
December 30, 2021

Schuylkill Delegation: $3 Million in State Funding for Alvernia will help to transform Downtown Pottsville

Alvernia University’s new $3 million state grant to turn a vacant, blighted building into the newest CollegeTowne campus is the best news for downtown Pottsville in many years, according to Senator David G. Argall, Rep. Tim Twardzik, Rep. Joe Kerwin and Rep. Jerry Knowles.  [Read More]

Parks and Recreation Grants Awarded to Ten Schuylkill County Projects
December 30, 2021

Parks and Recreation Grants Awarded to Ten Schuylkill County Projects

Ten projects to improve parks throughout Schuylkill County were awarded state grants today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin), Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon).  [Read More]

Anti-Court Packing Resolution, Redistricting Data Passed by State Government Committee
December 15, 2021

Anti-Court Packing Resolution, Redistricting Data Passed by State Government Committee

A resolution to prevent partisan attempts to expand the US Supreme Court and a bill to codify population data for congressional redistricting were passed by the Senate State Government Committee this week, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the committee’s chairman.  [Read More]

Redesigned Constitutional Amendment Process Moves Forward
December 14, 2021

Redesigned Constitutional Amendment Process Moves Forward

Due to critical mistakes by the Department of State, the Senate State Government Committee passed a bill today by a bipartisan vote of 8-3 to restore public confidence in the process of amending the state Constitution, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the committee’s chairman.  [Read More]

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Published: December 10, 2021   |  Event: Tuesday, December 14

Meeting to consider George Burrell for reappointment to the Board of Claims, and SB 940, SB 992, SR 67 and HB 1823

Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A   [Read More]

Senator Argall Statement on Grant to Support FirstEnergy Stadium Upgrades
December 3, 2021

Senator Argall Statement on Grant to Support FirstEnergy Stadium Upgrades

Senator David G. Argall issued the following statement on the $7.5 million grant awarded to support upgrades to FirstEnergy Stadium.  This funding was allocated from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).  [Read More]

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December 1, 2021

December Argall Report: Fighting Blight

The December edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on a recent committee hearing which discussed blight remediation across Pennsylvania.    [Read More]

Finnegan Foundation Provides Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Future Leaders
November 22, 2021

Finnegan Foundation Provides Opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Future Leaders

Applications are now being accepted for 2022 summer internships in state government through the James A. Finnegan Fellowship Foundation.  [Read More]

Minersville Borough Awarded Downtown Revitalization Grant
November 19, 2021

Minersville Borough Awarded Downtown Revitalization Grant

HARRISBURG – Minersville Borough will receive an additional $495,236 grant to expand a downtown revitalization effort to improve pedestrian safety along Sunbury Street, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill). “The borough is elated that this project can be completed,” said Borough Manager Bob Mahalchick.  “We are grateful to our […]  [Read More]

Senate to Consider Redesign of PA Constitutional Amendment Process
November 16, 2021

Senate to Consider Redesign of PA Constitutional Amendment Process

After a year marred by critical mistakes by the Department of State, the Senate State Government Committee reviewed a proposal today to restore public confidence in the process of amending the state Constitution, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), the committee’s chairman.    [Read More]

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Published: November 12, 2021   |  Event: Tuesday, November 16

Public hearing to receive testimony on Senate Bill 940, legislation to ensure constitutional amendments are properly advertised

Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |   [Read More]

Testimony Highlights Difficulty of Drawing Perfect Map
November 12, 2021

Testimony Highlights Difficulty of Drawing Perfect Map

Testimony received during this week’s hearing of the Senate State Government Committee highlighted many of the difficulties and controversies surrounding the process of congressional redistricting, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing.  [Read More]

Citizen Redistricting Maps Reviewed by Senate State Government Committee
November 10, 2021

Citizen Redistricting Maps Reviewed by Senate State Government Committee

Citizen-drawn maps of new Congressional districts for Pennsylvania were reviewed by the Senate State Government today during a public hearing, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing.  [Read More]

Senate to Consider Halcovage Removal
November 9, 2021

Senate to Consider Halcovage Removal

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) introduced legislation today to remove Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage from office.  [Read More]

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Published: November 5, 2021   |  Event: Tuesday, November 9

Meeting to consider SB 784, SB 807, and SB 812

Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |   [Read More]

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