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Laughlin Announces PENNVEST Funding for Erie City Water Authority Project
April 24, 2024

Laughlin Announces PENNVEST Funding for Erie City Water Authority Project

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded $710,000 in funding to the Erie City Water Authority for a project to replace some lead service lines, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

Laughlin To Introduce Legislation To Help Property Owners Deal with Squatters
April 18, 2024

Laughlin To Introduce Legislation To Help Property Owners Deal with Squatters

State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced his plans to soon introduce legislation aimed at codifying Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for landlords, law enforcement and homeowners who encounter squatters.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie  County
April 18, 2024

Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Windstream is being awarded a total of $921,997 to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet in Erie County, according to state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana
April 17, 2024

Laughlin Introduces PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana

As the nation prepares to commemorate the significance of the Second Amendment on April 17th with 2A Day, Pennsylvania state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has taken a bold step toward ensuring the rights of all citizens by introducing legislation, Senate Bill 1146, aimed at amending Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act to align with the state’s legalization of medical marijuana.  [Read More]

Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Medal Ceremony on April 18
April 17, 2024

Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Medal Ceremony on April 18

On Thursday, April 18, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will be holding a free veterans appreciation breakfast to honor all the veterans of the 49th Senatorial District.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law
April 10, 2024

Senate Approves Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law

The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation, Senate Bill 1127, that would require prosecutors across the state to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whenever illegal migrants are charged with violating state law, according to bill sponsors Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35).  [Read More]

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