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E-news Updates – October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025

E-news Updates – October 16, 2025

In this Update: Helping Our Next Generation of Hunters Supporting Family Businesses $10 Million PENNVEST Investment for Erie Water Lines How I Can Help Bill Targeting Catalytic Converter Thefts Passed by Senate Senate Votes to Expand College Aid for Foster Children Open Government: Tracking How Your Tax Dollars are Spent Give Your Feedback on PennDOT […]  [Read More]

Meeting to consider SB 49, SB 765, and SB 912
Published: October 16, 2025   |  Meeting: Tuesday, October 21

Meeting to consider SB 49, SB 765, and SB 912

Senate Law & Justice Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing | Watch Live  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $10 Million PENNVEST Investment for Erie Water Works Lead Line Replacement
October 15, 2025

Laughlin Announces $10 Million PENNVEST Investment for Erie Water Works Lead Line Replacement

State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved a $10 million investment for the Erie City Water Authority, also known as Erie Water Works, to support Phase 4 of the Customer-Side Galvanized Service Line Replacement Project.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025

E-news Updates – October 9, 2025

In this Update: Exploring Innovation at Allegheny College We’re Expanding Office Hours in Edinboro! Supporting Local Makers in Northwest PA How I Can Help Standing Up for PA Taxpayers Senate Acts to Waive Interest on Short-Term Budget Impasse Loans  Measure to Support Mental Health Services with Specialty License Plate Approved by Senate Ensuring U.S. and […]  [Read More]

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Office of Senator Dan Laughlin

Harrisburg Office

Senate Box 203049
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3049
Telephone: (717) 787-8927
TTY: Use 711 (explained here)

District Office

1314 Griswold Plaza
Suite 101
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 453-2515

Meet Dan Laughlin

Sen. Dan Laughlin was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2016 to represent the 49th Senatorial District, which includes nearly all of Erie County. He was reelected in 2020 and 2024. Born in Erie and raised in the Erie Heights housing project, Sen. Laughlin is the son of a decorated World War II veteran. As a small business owner, Sen. Laughlin strongly supports policies that create jobs, limit government spending and ease the tax and regulatory burden on job-creators. An advocate for government reform, he is committed to making state government accessible and accountable to the people he serves.
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