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E-news Update – December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025

E-news Update – December 19, 2025

In this Update: U.S. Sen. David McCormick Visits Erie Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Academy Graduation How I Can Help Successful Start for New Program Connecting Young Pennsylvanians to High Demand Careers Committee Examines CDLs and REAL IDs Being Issued to Illegal Immigrants Dec. 31 Deadline for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program It’s Annual Dog License Time […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Secures Over $5 Million in LSA Grants for Erie County
December 18, 2025

Laughlin Secures Over $5 Million in LSA Grants for Erie County

ERIE – Senator Dan Laughlin today announced the approval of more than $5 million in Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide grant funding for critical infrastructure, public safety, and community development projects across Erie County. “These investments reflect our commitment to improving the quality of life for residents throughout Erie County,” said Senator Laughlin. “From clean […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces Over $3 Million in State Tax Credit Awards  to Erie County Organizations
December 15, 2025

Laughlin Announces Over $3 Million in State Tax Credit Awards to Erie County Organizations

The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) has announced more than $3 million in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credit awards to support a wide range of community development initiatives in Erie County for fiscal year 2025–2026.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025

E-news Updates – December 11, 2025

In this Update: Visiting Our Veterans State Addresses Undelivered Mail Issue Legislative Luncheon How I Can Help Tax Relief for Working Pennsylvanians State Budget Funds New State Police Troopers   Senate Votes to Make State Funds Available for Local Bridge Projects PA 529 is the Gift of Education Dec. 19 Deadline to Apply for Veterans […]  [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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