Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Reviews Main Street & Elm Street Revitalization Programs at Hearing in Carbon County
JIM THORPE – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee reviewed the successes and struggles with the state’s Main Street and Elm Street programs during a public hearing on Thursday, and received a tour of one of the state’s first Main Street programs in Jim Thorpe. [Read More]
Local Eagle Scout Job Shadows Senator Argall at State Capitol
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted local Eagle Scout Michael Potts today at the state Capitol. [Read More]
Lehighton Area School District to Reduce Costs with Higher Efficiency Buildings
LEHIGHTON – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) met on May 7 to approve two grants for the Lehighton Area School District. [Read More]
Argall, Tobash Announce Cost Savings for Tri-Valley School District
VALLEY VIEW – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) announced two grant awards from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to the Tri-Valley School District. [Read More]
Future of Main Street and Elm Street Programs
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – May 16, 2013 [Read More]
Senate Committee to Review Pros/Cons of Main Street and Elm Street Programs at Public Hearing in Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), will hold a public hearing to learn about the future of Pennsylvania’s Main Street and Elm Street programs on Thursday. [Read More]
Lively Debate at ‘Senator for a Day’ Program hosted by Argall
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – After nearly four hours of total debate, local school students were able to pass draft legislation during Senator David G. Argall’s (R-29) third annual “Senator for a Day” program on Thursday. [Read More]
Argall to Host Third Annual Senator for a Day Seminar with Local High Schools
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will host his annual ‘Senator for Day’ event at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus on Thursday, May 9. [Read More]
Senate Bill 859
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Meeting – May 1, 2013 [Read More]
The Argall Report: Pottsville High School Seniors Visit State Capitol
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recent trip to Harrisburg by Pottsville Area High School seniors. [Read More]
Argall Hosts Member of New Zealand Parliament in State Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted New Zealand Parliament member Dr. David Clark during his visit to the United States on Monday. [Read More]
Local Officials Announce State Investment for St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus
COALDALE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122) today announced a grant award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus. [Read More]
Berks Park 78 to get Investment Boost from State for Infrastructure
BETHEL – Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and Mike Folmer (R-48) joined county officials to announce an investment through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for infrastructure projects at Berks Park 78. [Read More]
The Argall Report: Finding Solutions for Neighborhood Blight
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features comments by Argall, Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) and other community leaders on how to utilize existing tools to fight blight in both large and small communities. [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Approves Carbon Monoxide Detector Legislation
HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), today unanimously approved legislation that would establish the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards Act. [Read More]
Senate Bill 607
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Meeting – March 20, 2013 [Read More]
Senator Argall Supports Bill to Expand Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today voiced his support for legislation introduced by Senator John Wozniak (D-35) that would require the Department of Public Welfare to develop and implement a drug screening program for all applicants and recipients of cash assistance benefits. [Read More]
Bipartisan Property Tax Elimination Bill Introduced by Local Senators
HARRISBURG – Standing in the Capitol Media Center, state Senators David G. Argall (R-29) and John Yudichak (D-14) today formally introduced Senate Bill 76, The Property Tax Independence Act. [Read More]
Argall, Tobash Present Citations to Williams Valley Football and Boys Soccer Teams
TOWER CITY – State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and state Representative Mike Tobash (R-125) met with the Williams Valley varsity boys soccer and football teams to congratulate them on their recent achievements. [Read More]
Senator Argall Emphasizes Jobs at Redevelopment Conference
HARRISBURG – During a legislative conference hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) pressed the need for redevelopment projects to create additional good-paying, private sector jobs in Pennsylvania’s small towns and large cities. [Read More]