Tomorrow: Your Voice, Your Choice! Up until last year, our state government operated under guidelines set by the state Constitution, which established three separate, co-equal branches – executive, legislative and judicial – and a checks and balance system. That all changed in March 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Wolf’s disaster declaration.  The COVID-19 […]

As Pennsylvania voters cast their ballots on Tuesday (May 18), Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will detail his plans to introduce legislation intended to increase participation in Pennsylvania’s primary elections.

Voters to Consider Constitutional Amendments on May 18 In January, the Senate approved Senate Bill 2, legislation that placed two proposed constitutional amendments on the May 18 Primary Election ballot. Under ballot question #1, a disaster emergency declaration could be terminated or extended by Legislative approval of a concurrent resolution, which does not need to […]

The Senate today (May 12) approved legislation that would help raise funds for the fight against breast cancer, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.

The Senate today (May 12) approved legislation introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin that would strengthen the independence of the state Banking Fund and ensure a strong banking system in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 432, which now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, changes the Banking Fund into a trust fund. 

Parents would have the option to allow their children to repeat a grade level due to the learning disruptions created by COVID-19 under a bill approved by the Senate today (May 12), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.

The Senate adopted a plan on Tuesday (May 11) that will allow thousands of older Pennsylvanians to retain eligibility for prescription drug assistance, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure.

Three local organizations were awarded Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program funding by the state Department of Agriculture, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.

Up until last year, our state government operated under guidelines set by the state Constitution, which established three separate, co-equal branches – executive, legislative and judicial – and a checks and balance system.