Berks high school students set to become ‘Senators’ during student government seminar on Oct. 1
SPRING TOWNSHIP – Students from six area high schools will be participating in Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) second-annual student government seminar at Penn State Berks on Thursday, October 1. [Read More]
Argall pushes federal officials to support U.S. anthracite coal
HARRISBURG – The state Senate unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the president and federal lawmakers to impose tariffs on imported anthracite coal on Wednesday, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Health care cost savings study needs input from more school districts, Senators say
HARRISBURG – A comprehensive study is moving forward to identify cost-saving opportunities for public school employee health care plans, according to Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery). [Read More]
Argall, Knowles join first responders in West Penn Township to commemorate Patriot Day
NEW RINGGOLD – The service and bravery of West Penn Township Police Officer Melissa Ruch were praised by state and local officials on Patriot Day. [Read More]
Challenges facing anthracite coal industry featured in Argall’s latest television program
HARRISBURG – The significant challenges facing Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal industry are highlighted in the most recent edition of The Argall Report, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall supports penalties for municipalities protecting illegal immigrants
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is throwing his support behind legislation to curb illegal immigration in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Community service efforts featured in Argall’s latest television program
HARRISBURG – The exceptional community service efforts of several local volunteers were highlighted in the most recent edition of The Argall Report, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall invites residents to sound off on budget debate, state issues in upcoming telephone town hall
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will be holding a telephone town hall meeting with local residents in Berks and Schuylkill Counties on Wednesday, August 5 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. to discuss and receive feedback on the state budget debate. [Read More]
Argall, Goodman announce state loan to assist with acid mine drainage polluting Mahanoy Creek
WEST MAHANOY TOWNSHIP – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill) announced a $2,620,736 loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure and Investment Authority (PENNVEST) that will assist Keystone Anthracite Co. with efforts to remediate acid mine drainage into the Shenandoah Creek and Mahanoy Creek by way of the Weston Tunnel. [Read More]
House panel approves Argall super load transport bill
HARRISBURG – The House Transportation Committee passed legislation today that would permit qualified private companies to facilitate transportation of super-sized loads, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Pottsville revitalization efforts, sneak-peak of new Yuengling gift shop featured in Argall’s latest television program
A recent television program from Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) features an update on economic development efforts in the City of Pottsville. [Read More]
Senate approves Argall’s ‘Corrections Officers Bill of Rights’
HARRISBURG – State corrections employees would be given greater legal protection during investigations as part of legislation approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Work zone safety measures, including Argall bill, reviewed before Senate, House committees
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would improve safety in active work zones on interstate highways across the state was the topic of a joint public hearing between the Senate and House Transportation Committees. [Read More]
Argall resolution asks Congress to investigate unfair foreign subsidies for their anthracite coal
?HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously approved a resolution today calling on Congress and the President to investigate unfair foreign government subsidies for their exports to the United States of anthracite coal, according to the proposal’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Senator Argall’s statement regarding the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, released the following statement regarding the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1. [Read More]
Argall: Governor’s veto puts school district building projects reimbursement on hold
HARRISBURG – Reimbursement for school construction projects are put on hold due to the governor’s recent veto, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Senator Argall’s statement on voting in favor of state budget
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2015-16 state budget. [Read More]
Senate passes Argall bill to allow private sector to escort super load transports
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Sunday that would allow qualified private companies to facilitate transportation of super-sized loads, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Argall bill to limit “spot appeals” of assessments wins Senate committee approval
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would ban a taxing district’s ability to appeal a property assessment based on the sale of the property received the unanimous support of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee this morning, according to the bill’s sponsor Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Local high school students featured in Argall’s monthly TV show
Senator Argall’s monthly television show features local high school students who participated in his recent Senator for a Day program at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus. [Read More]