Pediatric cancer research hospitals could benefit from up to $100 million in new private donations under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure.

Legislation that would empower the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow hunting on up to three Sundays each year received final legislative approval on Monday (November 18) and was sent to the Governor for enactment into law, according to Senators Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Jim Brewster (D-45). Listen

Senate Game and Fisheries Committee | November 20, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |  

Recreation improvement projects for Erie County municipalities in the 49th Senatorial District were awarded $390,500 in Community Parks, Small Community and Partnership grants by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority today (November 12) awarded a $363,800 state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Lawrence Park Township, Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. Lawrence Park Township will use the funding to repair several inadequate and deteriorating roadways, including:

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $2.5 million state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Millcreek Township, Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Ryan Bizzarro.

At the request of Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie), The Senate Majority Policy Committee will discuss Federal Opportunity Zones during an upcoming workshop discussion in Harrisburg.

The Senate today (October 30) approved legislation aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, a supporter of the bill.

The Senate approved legislation on Wednesday to help student athletes and their parents take steps to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure.