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July 9, 2026

Argall: Stricter Oversight of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s Licenses Approved by Senate, Pending in House

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), in response to many constituent requests after Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. was killed in the line of duty during a Schuylkill County traffic stop last week, has noted his continuing support for strengthening laws governing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) in Pennsylvania. Trooper Pahira was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a person who was in the country illegally and had a non-domiciled CDL from Massachusetts. [Read More]

June 30, 2026

Schwank, Argall Announce Appointment of Dr. Edward Michalik to State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators

Sens. Judy Schwank (D-11) and Dave Argall (R-29) today announced the appointment of Dr. Edward B. Michalik, Jr. to serve as a public member of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. [Read More]

June 8, 2026

Schuylkill Legislators Announce Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools

School safety grants totaling more than $87,000 were awarded to two nonpublic schools in Schuylkill County, said Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Jamie Barton (R-124), Dane Watro (R-116) and JoAnne Stehr (R-107), and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

June 3, 2026

Twardzik, Argall Announce Nearly $75,000 Grant for Schuylkill Technology Centers

Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are pleased to announce that Schuylkill Technology Centers has been awarded $74,895 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Competitive Equipment Grants program to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for students in Schuylkill County. [Read More]

May 20, 2026

Watro, Argall Announce Nearly $875,000 in Grants for Luzerne County Communities

Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced nearly $875,000 in state grants have been awarded to improve public safety and recreational opportunities in southern Luzerne County. [Read More]

May 20, 2026

Heffley, Argall Announce More Than $725,000 for Carbon County Improvements

Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced they helped secure $736,596 for community and public safety upgrades. [Read More]

May 8, 2026

Argall Hosts Housing Roundtable in Tamaqua

Regional housing developers and business leaders gathered at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s Tamaqua campus today to review current housing challenges and strategies to encourage new development. [Read More]

May 5, 2026

Argall Introduces Resolution to Honor America’s 250th Birthday

The Pennsylvania State Senate gathered today for a rare meeting at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, including Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]

May 1, 2026

Argall TV Report: Expanding Dental Education, Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Reduce Dental Workforce Shortages

The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) reviews a recent Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing held in Luzerne County on efforts to reverse severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. [Read More]