Senator Laughlin questioned new approaches to help individuals break the cycle of generational poverty through education amd discussed approaches to improve health care options for elderly Pennsylvanians during a PA Senate Budget Hearing with the PA Department of Human Services [Read More]
At today’s PA Senate Budget hearing, Senator Laughlin raised concerns to Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine about the overprescribing of opioids for routine procedures, such as the removal of wisdom teeth. [Read More]
During today’s #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @thaddeusstevens, Senator Laughlin discussed potential pathways to help a larger number of unemployed individuals transition into the workforce. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin asked Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, President of Pennsylvania College of Technology about the need for a skilled workforce and the retention of graduates in Pennsylvania during today’s budget hearing. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin asked Penn State President Eric Barron for an update on anti-hazing initiatives following passage of the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing bill. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin told PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards the formula for allocating road improvement funds needs to be changed for areas with extreme weather, such as Erie. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin raised concerns with Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego about the use of sprinklers versus monitored smoke detectors in preventing fire-related deaths. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin discussed the proposed fee for local State Police coverage, trooper overtime costs and pension costs with Acting Commissioner Robert Evanchick. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin discussed the high cost of renewable energy and how making energy more expensive would make Erie businesses less competitive and cost local jobs with representatives of the PUC. [Read More]
While the floor actions of the legislature garner most of the attention and headlines, some of the most important work on the bills and policies that impact our lives takes place during the meetings of the Senate’s 22 standing committees. [Read More]
