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

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

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

Schuylkill Legislators Announce Affordable Housing Funding
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]

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Senator Argall represents 102 municipalities in northeastern PA, including Hazleton, Pottsville, Jim Thorpe, and the surrounding region. Senator Argall’s top legislative priorities are finding a fairer way to fund our public schools and revitalizing our struggling downtowns and older industrial neighborhoods. Senator Argall has led successful battles to pass several new anti-blight laws. Because of his leadership, communities across Pennsylvania have witnessed a positive transformation.
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