Senators seek to boost number of welfare investigators in order to crack down on fraud and abuse
HARRISBURG – Three senators are advocating for additional investigators within the Office of Inspector General with a sole purpose: find welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse. Listen [Read More]
Argall highlights local and statewide efforts to curb opioid addiction in monthly TV program
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) most recent monthly television show highlights local and statewide efforts to help prevent future tragedies stemming from Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic. [Read More]
Governor’s budget speech provides starting point, says Argall
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s 2017-18 state budget address: [Read More]
Local lawmakers testify at public hearing on Hamburg State Center
HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) testified at Monday’s public hearing hosted by the Department of Human Services regarding the proposed closure of Hamburg State Center. [Read More]
SCI Frackville to remain open
FRACKVILLE – Schuylkill County area lawmakers Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel for their decision to keep SCI Frackville open and for listening to their case to keep the facility running. [Read More]
Legislators present Wolf, Corrections Secretary with more than 5,000 signatures asking to keep SCI Frackville open
HARRISBURG – Five thousand six hundred and seventy individuals signed petitions to keep the state prison in Frackville open, according to local legislators who spearheaded the effort. [Read More]
Sen. Argall highlights school property tax elimination, community revitalization in latest TV program as priorities in new legislative session
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) discussed some of his highest legislative priorities for the 2017-18 Legislative Session during the latest edition of his monthly television show. [Read More]
Argall to serve on key committees in Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will serve on several key committees for the 2017-18 legislative session. [Read More]
Proposed State Correctional Institution Closures
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee – January 23, 2017 [Read More]
Argall, Knowles: Auditor General making right call to look into Labor and Industry fund transfers
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) voiced their support of Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s announcement that he would review the Unemployment Compensation Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, also known as SIIF. [Read More]
State provides $1.4 million to Schuylkill County for demolition program
GIRARDVILLE – Standing in front of a crumbling property on the 100 block of West Ogden Street in Girardville, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Schuylkill County Commissioners George Halcovage and Gary Hess today announced state funding for demolition projects in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Local lawmakers ask residents to sign petition to keep SCI Frackville open
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open. [Read More]
Senate committees to review possible state prison closures
HARRISBURG – Three Senate committees will hold a joint public hearing to review the Wolf administration’s decision to potentially close two state prisons. [Read More]
Argall announces winners of photo contest, unveils new calendar for 2017
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) today unveiled the winners of his 2017 “Scenes of the 29th Senatorial District” calendar contest, which features photos from throughout Berks and Schuylkill counties. [Read More]
Schuylkill County legislative delegation releases statement regarding potential state prison closures
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to close two state correctional institutions out of five under consideration, one including SCI Frackville: [Read More]
Argall sworn-in to serve new term in state Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was sworn-in for his third term to the Senate of Pennsylvania to represent the 29th Senatorial District today during a ceremony at the state Capitol. [Read More]
Report highlights possible taxpayer savings by closing empty state offices
HARRISBURG – A report requested by Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) highlights flaws in the state’s management of state-owned and leased office space and outlines ways the state could streamline its real estate portfolio and save millions of tax dollars. [Read More]
Argall honors more than 180 Vietnam era vets in monthly TV show
HAMBURG – A special edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show includes a tribute to more than 180 local veterans who served during the conflict in Vietnam. [Read More]
Goodman, Argall announce millions in state grants
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David G. Argall announced that they helped secure $2.477 million in state grants to help replace a bridge, extend an airport runway and repair a road in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Argall, Holman host roundtable discussion on opioid prevention, education for local youth
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN –Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and District Attorney Christine Holman joined county and state officials today in Schuylkill County for a roundtable discussion regarding the local impacts of the heroin and opioid addiction crisis. [Read More]