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]
Committee approves Argall proposal to allow private sector to escort super load transports
HARRISBURG – The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a proposal on Tuesday that would remove a serious burden from the Pennsylvania State Police by allowing 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]
Lawmakers Announce Schuylkill Technology Center to Receive State Grant for Nearly $8,500
“The grant funded by the Liquor Control Board will allow concerned local youth to communicate with their peers about the dangers of underage drinking,” Sen. Argall said. “I applaud the students for their passion and leadership to take a stand against underage drinking.” [Read More]
Senate passes Argall’s blight demolition funding proposal
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved legislation today to give counties a new option to finance the demolition of blighted and abandoned properties, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Berks Senators introduce work zone safety measure
HARRISBURG – Holly Doppel of Lenhartsville emailed Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) after she read the lawmakers were interested in spearheading a bipartisan effort to strengthen safety in work zones. [Read More]
Senate committee to hold hearing on anthracite coal industry in Pottsville next week
POTTSVILLE – A Senate committee will hold a public hearing in Pottsville on June 11 to receive an update on current economic conditions as well as state and federal regulations affecting the anthracite coal industry and coal-refuse fired alternative energy plants, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]
Reverend Wollyung of Mahanoy City serves as guest chaplain of Senate of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – As a guest of Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), Reverend Christopher Wollyung of the First United Methodist Church in Mahanoy City served as the state Senate’s guest chaplain on Monday. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee approves Argall’s demolition funding proposal
HARRISBURG – Counties could have another option to finance the demolition of blighted and abandoned properties under legislation approved today by the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks). [Read More]