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Senate Finance Committee to Review School Property Tax Elimination Proposal WHO: State Senate Finance Committee Senator Argall, Prime Sponsor, SB 1400 Senator Folmer, Prime Sponsor, SB 1400 Jay Himes, CAE, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Board Officials Richard R. Vensel, Jr., Operations & Business Manager, South Middleton School District Greg Herb, Legislative Chair, […] [Read More]
Senior Expo to feature Cardiologist and “Senior Crime Prevention University” Presentation
FRACKVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today announced two additions to his 3rd Annual Senior Citizens Expo on Wednesday, July 11 at the Schuylkill Mall. Starting at 10am, St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus’ cardiologist Christopher Cutitta, DO will provide information on St. Luke’s Miners Heart and Vascular Center to expo attendees. Dr. Cutitta […] [Read More]
Hospital Funding, Programs, Local Jobs Protected in State Budget
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-124) stood with various healthcare professionals this afternoon in the board room of the Schuylkill Medical Center to discuss the recently passed state budget. Included in the recently-approved Fiscal Year 2012-2013 state budget are protections for local hospitals to ensure funding is maintained for […] [Read More]
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Health Professionals to Discuss State Budget Impact on Local Hospitals WHO: John Simodejka, President/CEO, Schuylkill Health System Bill Moyer, President, St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus Geoffrey Roche, Community/Government Relations Coordinator, Pocono Medical Center on behalf of Kathleen E. Kuck, President and CEO, Pocono Medical Center State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) State Representative Jerry […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: Tour of the Penn State University Schuylkill Campus
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – This month’s local TV report by Senator David G. Argall (R-29) features a tour of the Penn State University Schuylkill campus. “This campus offers unique opportunities right in our own backyard,” said Argall. “You truly get the best of both worlds with Penn State Schuylkill being a local campus that is part […] [Read More]
Argall: Budget Holds Line on Taxes
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) voted today in favor of an on-time state budget that holds the line on taxes. “This budget is a bipartisan commitment to Pennsylvania that takes into account the tough economic realities we face as a Commonwealth,” said Argall. “Unlike our federal counterparts, we continue to reign in wasteful […] [Read More]
Special License Plates for Decorated Military Veterans Passes Senate, Heads to Governor
HARRISBURG – Legislation to provide special vehicle plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star with Valor unanimously passed Wednesday in the State Senate. The legislation, House Bill 1269, mirrors a bill, Senate Bill 468, which was introduced by Senator David G. Argall on behalf of local constituents. “In an effort […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Property Tax Elimination: Down but not defeated By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29)
Recent headlines in the New York Times drew attention to the important issue of property tax elimination. The article highlighted efforts in North Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania, but mostly focused on a referendum vote in North Dakota. North Dakota’s voters recently had the opportunity to vote on whether or not to eliminate their property taxes. […] [Read More]
Senator Argall to Host 3rd Annual Senior Citizens Expo on July 11
MAHANOY CITY – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will be hosting his annual expo for the region’s senior citizens on Wednesday, July 11 from 10am – 2pm. The event will take place at the Schuylkill Mall, right off of Route 61 and Interstate 81, in Frackville. Senator Argall confirmed over 25 exhibitors will be in […] [Read More]
Argall’s Bill Limiting “Spot Appeals” of Assessments clears Senate
HARRISBURG – Legislation to prohibit school districts from appealing a property tax assessment based on the sale of the property passed today in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the bill was similar to legislation passed during the 2007-2008 legislative session but was vetoed by then-Governor Ed Rendell. Argall points to the […] [Read More]
Argall’s Bill Strengthening Downtown Location Law heads to Governor’s Desk
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would strengthen existing law requiring state agencies to be located in a downtown was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Senator Argall’s Senate Bill 276 reinforces Act 32, the original Downtown Location Law which he sponsored in 2000. Argall’s legislation would require increased coordination between the Department of […] [Read More]
Argall Supports Small Business Legislation
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today supported House Bill 1349 and House Bill 2022 in order to improve the regulatory environment in Pennsylvania hampering local job creators. “These bills are a step in the right direction for small business owners throughout Pennsylvania,” said Argall. “If we want to grow jobs in Pennsylvania, we […] [Read More]
House Committee Advances Argall Bill to Strengthen Downtown Location Law
HARRISBURG – The House Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation today that would strengthen existing law requiring state agencies to be located in a downtown. Senator Argall’s Senate Bill 276 reinforces Act 32 of 2000, the original Downtown Location Law. Argall’s legislation would require increased coordination between the Department of Community and Economic Development and […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Reforming Pensions for Future Solvency
By: Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Working with a number of other Senators, I have co-sponsored legislation to reform the state’s government employee pension systems. Pension costs have fueled debate on this issue for years, but due to difficult budgets and stock market instability in recent years, comprehensive pension reform has become a necessity. The […] [Read More]
Bill Honoring Local POW-MIA Heads to Governor
HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Wednesday by the House of Representatives. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by Berks County’s four State Senators in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile […] [Read More]
The Argall Report: Property Tax Independence Act
HARRISBURG – This month’s local TV report by Senator Argall focuses on recently introduced legislation that would eliminate the school district property tax once and for all. The bill, the “Property Tax Independence Act,” was recently introduced by Senator Argall and Representative Jim Cox (R-Berks) at a press conference in Harrisburg. In this report, Argall […] [Read More]
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Business Leaders, Local Officials to Tour Tamaqua’s 420 E. Broad Street WHO: State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) Gerry Alfano, President/CEO, Alliance for Building Communities John Panzitta, General Contractor, Panzitta Construction Company Joseph Medl, Board of Directors, Alliance for Building Communities Linda Yulanavage, Executive Director, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Kevin Steigerwalt, Tamaqua Borough Manager Pat […] [Read More]
Local Students Participate in Argall’s ‘Senator for a Day’ Program
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) hosted his annual ‘Senator for a Day’ at Penn State Schuylkill, which featured 11 local area high schools and over 60 students, on Thursday. The event encourages local high school juniors and seniors to participate in a day-long process to see firsthand the difficulties of building […] [Read More]
Senator Argall to Host ‘Senator for a Day’
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is hosting ‘Senator for a Day’ with eleven local area high schools. The program, which will be held in the Student Community Center at Penn State’s Schuylkill Campus in Schuylkill Haven from 8:00am – 1:30pm, allows high school students to propose legislation, […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Enjoy State Parks in Carbon County this Spring
Pennsylvania’s state park system is one of our most valuable natural resources, offering a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities for families and students each year. The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks was recently named the nation’s best state park system by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. This award is a […] [Read More]