Senate Passes Comprehensive Voter Rights Bill to Transform Election System, Restore Faith
The Pennsylvania Senate today passed House Bill 1300, a comprehensive voter rights bill that makes significant updates to Pennsylvania’s election system, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), who served as the floor leader for the bill. [Read More]
Voting Meeting to consider HB 1300
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
State Government Committee Advances Bill to Curb Congressional Gerrymandering
On Tuesday, the Senate State Government Committee advanced a bill, Senate Bill 222, to reform the process of redrawing Pennsylvania’s congressional districts by a bipartisan vote of 8-3, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Senate Advances Argall Bill to Increase Vaccine Transparency
The Senate passed a bill by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 50-0 to increase the transparency of Pennsylvania’s vaccine rollout by requiring the Department of Health to make public the amount of vaccine doses that have been wasted, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill). [Read More]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Bill to Fund Demolition of Decaying Buildings
The Senate approved Senate Bill 439 to fund the demolition of blighted and abandoned properties, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), the sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
Voting Meeting on SB 222, SB738, SB 784 and HB 1010
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | 11 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 735 and SB 764
Senate State Government Committee | June 15, 2021 | 10 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Special Committee Releases Report on Election Reforms
The bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform released a report today detailing its findings and recommendations to strengthen Pennsylvania’s election system. [Read More]
Senate, House of Representatives Vote to End Emergency Declaration
After Schuylkill County voters approved two constitutional amendments limiting the Governor’s emergency powers by a margin of close to 9,000 votes, the Senate and House of Representatives voted today to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration, according to Senator David G. Argall, Rep. Jerry Knowles, Rep. Tim Twardzik, and Rep. Joe Kerwin, all of whom supported the measure. [Read More]
June Argall Report: The Ongoing Revitalization of Pottsville
POTTSVILLE – The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) focuses on the several revitalization projects taking place throughout the City of Pottsville. “Whether I’m eating lunch at Tamaqua’s Train Station Restaurant, attending the Kielbasi Festival in Shenandoah, the Hamburger Festival in Hamburg, or enjoying some wings at […] [Read More]
Schuylkill County receives $980,000 in Blight Remediation Grants
Schuylkill County organizations received over $980,000 in grants to fight blight, according to Senator David G. Argall, Representative Tim Twardzik, Representative Joe Kerwin, and Representative Jerry Knowles. [Read More]
Senate State Government Committee holds First Hearing on Congressional Redistricting
The Senate State Government Committee held its first hearing of the 2021-22 legislative session on congressional redistricting, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Baker, Argall Issue Statement on Inspector General Report
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Dave Argall (R-29) have issued the following statement regarding the Inspector General report released today, on the Department of State’s Failure to meet its constitutional mandate concerning House Bill No. 963 of 2019. [Read More]
Meeting to consider the reappointment of Gregory Lane and the appointment of Maria Donatucci to the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
First Public Hearing on Congressional Redistricting
Senate State Government Committee | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
***Media Advisory*** Argall, Knowles, Community Partners to Tour Bank on Broad Renovations in Downtown Tamaqua
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) will be joined by several community partners for a tour of the ongoing Bank on Broad renovation project in Tamaqua. [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 519, SB 559, SB 561, and HB 854
Senate State Government Committee | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senator Argall, Rep. Kerwin, Rep. Twardzik host Grand Re-opening Event for New Joint Office in Downtown Pottsville
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin), and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) gathered in downtown Pottsville today to celebrate the “grand re-opening” of their new joint office. [Read More]
May Argall Report: Voters Will Decide on Potential Changes to the Constitution
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) focuses on three ballot questions that eligible voters in Pennsylvania will be able to vote on during the May 18th Primary Election. [Read More]
Senator Argall Statement on Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage
Senator David G. Argall issued the following statement in response to the allegations leveled against Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage: [Read More]