HAZLETON – Crime trends and policies to make Pennsylvania communities safer will be examined during a joint public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee and House Republican Policy Committee on Monday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m., at Hazleton City Hall, 40 N. Church St., Hazleton. Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and committee chairs Sen. Dave […] [Read More]
The August edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights ongoing revitalization efforts in downtown Lehighton. [Read More]
Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for the cosmetology workforce has been signed into law by the governor, a major step in addressing Pennsylvania’s ongoing workforce shortages. [Read More]
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and Reps. Jamie Barton (R-124), JoAnne Stehr (R-107), Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Dane Watro (R-116) announced $7.35 million in state funding has been awarded for economic development projects throughout Schuylkill County. Each of the state grants must be matched with at least 50% funding by the grant recipient. [Read More]
Economic development projects in the Hazleton area and northern Schuylkill County are now reality thanks to $6.85 million in state grants. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) worked with local leaders to secure this funding. [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
