House panel approves South Heidelberg sewer easement
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee approved legislation today that would convey a permanent sanitary sewer easement in South Heidelberg Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
State grant will fund new water quality monitoring on Upper Swatara Creek
HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill Conservation District will receive a $67,024 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection to again monitor water quality on the Upper Swatara Creek, state Reps. Neal P. Goodman and Mike Tobash and state Sen. David G. Argall announced. [Read More]
Argall: Budget winners include taxpayers, schools, ag programs, hospitals, counties
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement in response to the governor allowing the state budget proposal to automatically become law [Read More]
Argall votes again to end budget stalemate
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of a plan to fund state government for the remainder of the 2015-16 fiscal year [Read More]
Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)
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Argall finds ally in Aging Secretary on property tax elimination effort during state budget hearings
During the second week of Senate Appropriations Committee review of the state budget, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focused on two lines contained in the opening statement of Secretary Osborne’s testimony on behalf of the Department of Aging. [Read More]
Argall’s latest television program features new economic development proposal
HARRISBURG – The latest edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show explores the feasibility of creating a Waterfront Development Tax Credit program along Pennsylvania’s largest rivers and small creeks. [Read More]
Argall: Budget proposal threatens efforts to eliminate school property taxes
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s 2016-17 state budget address. Listen [Read More]
Argall set to host telephone town hall with local residents following governor’s budget address
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will be listening to the concerns of local residents and discussing the governor’s latest budget proposal during a telephone town hall event on Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. [Read More]
Argall, Jozwiak announce $40,000 grant for Womelsdorf Town Park
WOMELSDORF – A borough park will receive state grant funding, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks). [Read More]
Argall, Goodman announce state grants for six Schuylkill County community projects
POTTSVILLE – Six community improvement projects in Schuylkill County will receive state grants, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Rep. Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill). [Read More]
Senators to Offer Supplemental Funding Measure for Agriculture Programs
HARRISBURG – Citing agriculture’s key role in Pennsylvania’s economy and the need to adequately prepare for a potential outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other threats, Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) and his colleagues Ryan Aument (R-36), Gene Yaw (R-23) Dave Argall (R-29) and Lloyd Smucker (R-13) are preparing legislation to restore vital funding for agriculture-related items vetoed from the state budget by Governor Tom Wolf. [Read More]
Argall introduces study to examine corrections spending, overtime costs
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is asking for a review of staffing levels and mandatory overtime for corrections officers within the state’s Department of Corrections. [Read More]
Committee releases report detailing cost savings through mergers in school health care, prescription drug plans
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee released a study today detailing millions of dollars in potential savings if school districts pool resources for health care plans, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall’s monthly TV show showcases region’s mining heritage
COALDALE – The latest edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show takes viewers on a tour of the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Schuylkill County. [Read More]
Argall votes in favor of historic pension reform
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding the Senate of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly approving public pension reform by a vote of 38-12. [Read More]
Senate passes measure to review tax dollar waste for unused property and office space
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved a measure Monday night to seek out cost savings and efficiencies with the current use state-owned and state-leased properties, according to one of the resolution’s sponsors, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Senator Argall’s statement regarding Senate vote on Property Tax Independence Act
Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding tonight’s Senate vote on the Property Tax Independence Act, which failed after a tie vote of 24-to-24 with a tiebreak vote by the Lieutenant Governor: [Read More]
Committee approves measure to review utilization of state owned and leased office space
HARRISBURG – A resolution authored by Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) received the unanimous support of the Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon/Dauphin/York), to evaluate current practices of real estate utilization policies with state owned and leased properties. [Read More]
Argall supporting measure to increase security screening of Syrian refugees
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is cosponsoring a measure that would direct the governor to halt accepting Syrian refugees into Pennsylvania until the federal government establishes a protocol for screening incoming refugees. [Read More]