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]
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Senator David Argall joins the board of The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). Click here to view the release [Read More]
Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA
HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Monday by the Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by the Berks County Senate Delegation in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile stretch of […] [Read More]
Argall Supports Measure to Evaluate ACCESS Card Program Fraud
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) is co-sponsoring legislation that would conduct a cost-benefit analysis for placing photo identification on Electronic Benefits Transfer cards. The Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, otherwise known as ACCESS cards, are managed and distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The legislation to be introduced by Senator Patricia Vance […] [Read More]
Senate Passes Berks Delegation’s Bill to Honor Local POW-MIA
HARRISBURG – Legislation to designate State Routes 3035 and 3033 as the Captain David Eric Pannabecker POW-MIA Memorial Highway was unanimously approved on Monday by the Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 1395, was introduced by the Berks County Senate Delegation in memory of Capt. Pannabecker after a suggestion by local residents. The six-mile stretch of […] [Read More]
Senator Argall’s Statement on Legislature Reduction Bill Passage in House
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) today released the following statement regarding House passage of House Bill 153, Speaker Smith’s legislation to downsize the House of Representatives from 203 to 153 members and the Senate from 50 to 38 members. “I am pleased to see this important legislation move forward for the first time […] [Read More]
Senate Finance Committee Passes Argall Bill to Limit Property Spot Appeals of Assessments
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would limit the school district’s ability to appeal the assessment of a property based solely on the sale of the property was passed in today’s Senate Finance Committee meeting. Senate Bill 1309 was introduced by Senator Argall and crafted by numerous local constituents impacted by this practice. In his remarks to […] [Read More]
Argall Introduces Senate Bill to Eliminate School District Property Taxes
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) joined Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) and Representatives Jim Cox (R-129), Mario Scavello (R-176), Tom Caltagirone (D-127) and Jerry Knowles (R-124) today to announce legislation that would eliminate all school district property taxes in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 1400 and House Bill 1776, deemed the “Property Tax Independence Act,” are […] [Read More]