Argall appointed to key Senate committees
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will serve on seven key committees for the 2015-16 Pennsylvania General Assembly. [Read More]
Argall’s latest TV program highlights Berks County students becoming ‘Senators’ for a day
READING – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) highlights the inaugural ‘Senator for a Day’ program for Berks County high school students. Argall, who represents northern and western portions of Berks County, held the first-ever Berks County student government seminar at Penn State’s Berks Campus. [Read More]
Schuylkill County makes history with the new legislative session
HARRISBURG – History was made during this afternoon’s swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol when two Schuylkill County legislators formally began serving in their leadership roles for the 2015-16 legislative session in the General Assembly. [Read More]
Senator Argall’s statement on Tamaqua’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Pilot Zone designation
TAMAQUA – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) released the following statement regarding Governor Corbett’s recent announcement that Tamaqua was awarded a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Pilot Zone designation. [Read More]
2013-14 Legislative Session – Final Report
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee – 2013-14 Legislative Session – Final Report [Read More]
Argall’s latest TV program explores challenges facing PA cities
HARRISBURG – The challenges facing Pennsylvania cities are featured in the latest edition of Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) monthly television program. [Read More]
Schwank, Argall, Community and Business Leaders, First Responders Meet on Route 222
BLANDON – Heeding the growing concerns about the safety of Route 222, state Sens. Judy Schwank (D-11) and David Argall (R-29) met last night with local leaders to work towards solutions that would make the highway less deadly. [Read More]
Koch’s Turkey Farm, Yuengling help Pennsylvania’s First Family celebrate Thanksgiving
HARRISBURG – The First Family of the Commonwealth will be celebrating a Schuylkill County Thanksgiving, thanks to Koch’s Turkey Farm and Yuengling Brewery. [Read More]
Local railroad lieutenant’s two year initiative capped off by governor’s signature, ceremony at Capitol
HARRISBURG – In January of 2012, Reading and Northern Railroad Lieutenant Matthew Johnson approached Senator David G. Argall (R-29) asking for the senator’s help on strengthening the state’s scrap material theft prevention law. [Read More]
Berks County veteran’s suggestion becomes law, attends bill signing with governor
HARRISBURG – When Joe Soga approached Senator David G. Argall (R-29) at a Berks Patriots event in September of 2013 with an idea to create a new specialty license plate for veterans with distinguished service, he never imagined he’d sit next to the governor when the proposal was signed into law. [Read More]
Tamaqua Area Community Partnership to celebrate 20th Anniversary on Wednesday
TAMAQUA – On Wednesday, November 20, local leaders from the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership (TACP) will celebrate 20 years of success at 6 p.m. at the Tamaqua Arts Center at 125 Pine Street. [Read More]
1874 train station, expanded YMCA in Tamaqua featured in Argall’s latest TV program
TAMAQUA – The recently-expanded Tamaqua YMCA and the community’s restored 1874 train station are featured in Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) latest monthly television program. [Read More]
Senator Argall to host first-ever Berks County ‘Senator for a Day’ event with local schools
READING – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will host his first-ever Berks County ‘Senator for a Day’ event at Penn State Berks on Wednesday, November 19. [Read More]
Local officials outline redevelopment plan for blighted Mahanoy City brewery
MAHANOY CITY – State and local officials announced a state grant today that will aid in the redevelopment of the former Kaier’s Brewery property in Mahanoy City. [Read More]
Argall reminds residents of hazardous waste cleanup event on Saturday at Schuylkill Mall
FRACKVILLE – A portion of the Schuylkill Mall parking lot will turn into a staging area Saturday for the county to collect hazardous waste from county residents, including antifreeze, asbestos, lead acid batteries, paint products, agricultural waste, used oil, flammable liquids, gas grill propane tanks and fire extinguishers, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
State, local officials to announce plans, state funding for former brewery in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY – State and local officials will announce funding plans for the redevelopment of the former Kaier’s Brewery property at a news conference on Friday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at the site of the blighted brewery. [Read More]
Argall joins Senate leadership team, will chair Senate Policy Committee
HARRISBURG – As part of the Senate Republican Caucus’s reorganization on Wednesday afternoon, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee. [Read More]
Applications available now for new specialty license plates honoring veterans
HARRISBURG – Local veterans can apply now to receive new specialty plates that were created earlier this year to honor those who earned special recognition in the U.S. military, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Sinking Spring to receive $783,805 from state to realign intersection
SINKING SPRING – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and Mike Folmer (R-48) and Representative Jim Cox (R-129) announced that Sinking Spring Borough will receive a state grant to reconstruct and realign the intersection of Penn Avenue, Columbia Avenue and Cacoosing Avenue. [Read More]
Sen. Argall encourages undergraduates to apply for prestigious internship, scholarship opportunity
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is encouraging students currently working towards their bachelor’s degree to apply for the James A. Finnegan Fellowship Foundation summer internship program today. [Read More]