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Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Approves Tobash Bill, Two Other House Bills
June 19, 2013

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Approves Tobash Bill, Two Other House Bills

HARRISBURG – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee unanimously approved three bills today from the House of Representatives, according to Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

House Bills 1122, 1319, and 1363
June 18, 2013

House Bills 1122, 1319, and 1363

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Meeting – June 19, 2013  [Read More]

Officials Discuss Future of Cities with Lawmakers at Committee Hearing in York
June 14, 2013

Officials Discuss Future of Cities with Lawmakers at Committee Hearing in York

YORK – Local officials and community leaders joined members of the Senate and House Urban Affairs and Housing Committees in York today for a joint public hearing examining the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s cities, large and small.  [Read More]

Local Schools to Receive Funding Boost through Hybrid Learning Grant
June 12, 2013

Local Schools to Receive Funding Boost through Hybrid Learning Grant

POTTSVILLE – Five area school districts and the county’s Intermediate Unit were recently awarded grants to accelerate the implementation of hybrid learning programs, according to local legislators.  [Read More]

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small – York
June 11, 2013

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small – York

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – June 13, 2013  [Read More]

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small
June 11, 2013

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – June 13, 2013  [Read More]

Argall Bill to Establish “Corrections Officers Bill Of Rights” Reviewed in Senate Hearing
June 4, 2013

Argall Bill to Establish “Corrections Officers Bill Of Rights” Reviewed in Senate Hearing

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Senator David Argall (R-29) to ensure that Pennsylvania corrections officers maintain their constitutional rights during disciplinary proceedings was the topic of a Senate Labor and Industry Committee hearing today.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: Should suspected terrorists receive welfare benefits? They did in Massachusetts.
June 4, 2013

Op-Ed: Should suspected terrorists receive welfare benefits? They did in Massachusetts.

On April 15, 2013, our nation lost three innocent individuals, with several more severely injured.   [Read More]

Senate & House Urban Affairs Committees Evaluate Future of PA Cities, Large and Small
May 31, 2013

Senate & House Urban Affairs Committees Evaluate Future of PA Cities, Large and Small

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), held the first of three joint statewide public hearings with its House counterpart on the future of Pennsylvania’s large and small cities on Wednesday.  [Read More]

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small – Pittsburgh
May 28, 2013

Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities, Large and Small – Pittsburgh

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – May 29, 2013  [Read More]

The Argall Report: Trinity Academy Fourth Grade Class Visits Capitol
May 24, 2013

The Argall Report: Trinity Academy Fourth Grade Class Visits Capitol

HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a recent visit to the state Capitol by the fourth grade class from Trinity Academy in Shenandoah.  [Read More]

Senate & House Urban Affairs Committees to Hold Hearing on Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities in Pittsburgh
May 23, 2013

Senate & House Urban Affairs Committees to Hold Hearing on Future of Pennsylvania’s Cities in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – The Senate and House Urban Affairs Committees are teaming up for the first of three statewide public hearings to review the future of Pennsylvania’s cities in Pittsburgh next week.  [Read More]

Senate & House Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Hearing – May 29, 2013
May 22, 2013

Senate & House Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Hearing – May 29, 2013

Please be advised that the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 10 a.m. The topic of this hearing is on the future of Pennsylvania’s Cities Large and Small.  [Read More]

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Reviews Main Street & Elm Street Revitalization Programs at Hearing in Carbon County
May 20, 2013

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
May 14, 2013

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
May 14, 2013

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
May 14, 2013

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
May 13, 2013

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
May 13, 2013

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
May 13, 2013

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]

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