PA’s top economic development official tours county’s “good, bad, ugly” with local legislators
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) top official, Secretary Dennis Davin, met with local legislators to discuss community revitalization during his visit to the county on Thursday. [Read More]
Tour of Lehigh Valley International Airport
Tour of Lehigh Valley International Airport – May 26, 2016 Presentation [Read More]
Argall to host student government seminar at Penn State Schuylkill Campus on May 12
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will host his annual “Senator for a Day” student government seminar on May 12 at the Penn State University Schuylkill Campus from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. [Read More]
Job creation, economic competitiveness with NJ, NY explored in Argall’s latest TV program
HARRISBURG – Potential improvements to Pennsylvania’s economic development strategy and how to expedite job creation efforts are highlighted in the latest edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) monthly television show. [Read More]
Schuylkill fire, EMS companies receive $1.4 million in state grants
HARRISBURG – The state has awarded $1.4 million in grants to fire and EMS companies across Schuylkill County, state Reps. Neal P. Goodman, Jerry Knowles, and Mike Tobash and state Sen. David G. Argall announced. [Read More]
South Heidelberg sewer easement signed into law
SOUTH HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP – The governor signed a measure into law yesterday to help improve sewer lines in South Heidelberg Township, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), who introduced the proposal. [Read More]
Bipartisan committees review economic development tools and permitting issue in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Senate Majority and Senate Democratic Policy Committees held a joint public hearing on Monday in Harrisburg to take a closer look at Pennsylvania’s burdensome permitting process and lack of economic development incentives compared to neighboring states. [Read More]
Argall: Governor’s new formula cut $2.7 million from local schools
HARRISBURG – A new education funding formula developed by Governor Wolf will cut a cumulative total of $2,758,013 from local schools in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). To see a listing of all school districts, please click here. [Read More]
Senate approves Argall study to review corrections overtime issue
The Senate gave its approval to study mandatory overtime within the Department of Corrections, according to measure’s prime sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). Listen [Read More]
Economic Development and Jobs in Pennsylvania
Senate Majority Policy Committee AND Senate Democratic Policy Committee – April 11, 2016 Listen [Read More]
Governor’s veto of budget-related measure cost local schools over $4 million in construction reimbursement
HAMBURG – The governor’s latest veto, issued on April 4, 2016, will cost Berks County school districts located in the 29th Senatorial District over $4 million in reimbursement for construction projects, according Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Governor’s veto of budget-related measure cost Schuylkill County schools nearly $6 million in construction reimbursement
POTTSVILLE – The governor’s latest veto, issued on April 4, 2016, will cost school districts in Schuylkill County $5.9 million in reimbursement for construction projects, according Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall’s corrections spending study approved by committee
HARRISBURG – A measure to review mandatory corrections overtime costs was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning, according to the resolution’s prime sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
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)
Senate Majority Policy Committee – March 15, 2016 Listen [Read More]
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]