News Releases Archives - Senator Argall

July 16, 2026

Argall: House Action Needed to Support Victims Over Murderers

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today called on the state House of Representatives to pass legislation updating Pennsylvania’s sentencing laws for second-degree murder. Without legislative action, Pennsylvania's existing sentencing structure for second-degree murder would be invalidated, creating uncertainty for victims, prosecutors and the courts. More than 1,150 individuals currently serving sentences for second-degree murder could be affected. [Read More]

July 12, 2026

Argall Announces Significant Increase in Public School Funding Across Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today the recently approved 2026-27 state budget includes significant funding increases for schools in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. In total, school districts in the 29th Senatorial District received almost $39 million more than in the 2025-26 state budget. [Read More]

July 12, 2026

Argall Supports State Budget Agreement

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) supported a state budget today that doesn’t raise taxes. The final agreement was approved by a bipartisan vote of 44-6 in the Senate. [Read More]

July 12, 2026

Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment

Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for cosmetology professionals across state lines is set to become law after being approved by the House of Representatives today. [Read More]

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]

July 7, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Passing of Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr.

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Transportation Committee Chair Judy Ward (R-30) and Senate Majority Policy Committee Chair David Argall (R-29) issued the following statement today: [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 16, 2026

Schuylkill Legislators Announce Affordable Housing Funding

Schuylkill Community Action has been awarded more than $225,000 to provide affordable housing through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE), said Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123), Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [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]