Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Deadline Extended to End of Year
June 12, 2017

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Deadline Extended to End of Year

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline for older adults and residents with disabilities to apply for rebates of rent and property taxes paid in 2016 has been extended to December 31, 2017, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

 
June 6, 2017

Senator Laughlin introduces students from the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy in Erie.

Senator Laughlin introduces students from the Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy in Erie.    [Read More]

Senate Sends Pension Reform Plan to the House
June 5, 2017

Senate Sends Pension Reform Plan to the House

The pension reform bill approved by the Senate today (June 5) will bring public employee retirement benefits closer to private industry standards and help school district address escalating costs that must be borne by local taxpayers, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Senator Laughlin Issues Statement on Central Tech Fire
May 26, 2017

Senator Laughlin Issues Statement on Central Tech Fire

Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement in the wake of the devastating Friday (May 26) morning fire at Central Career & Technical School that forced the Erie School District to cancel classes for Central Tech High School and Roosevelt Middle School students for the remainder of the school year. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Local Share Assessments Bill
May 24, 2017

Senate Approves Local Share Assessments Bill

The Senate today approved legislation providing for the continuation of Local Share Assessments (LSA) from casinos, including Presque Isle Downs & Casino, to support their host communities, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Video of Committee Hearing on Erie Public Schools Now Online
May 18, 2017

Video of Committee Hearing on Erie Public Schools Now Online

Complete video of the Senate Education Committee’s May 12 public hearing on the Erie City School District’s financial crisis is now available on Senator Dan Laughlin’s website: www.senatorlaughlin.com.  [Read More]

 
May 11, 2017

Erie Public Schools and the Implementation of Financial Watch & Recovery System

Senate Education Committee - May 12, 2017    [Read More]

Greene Township Receives Almost $9.4M in PENNVEST Funding
April 19, 2017

Greene Township Receives Almost $9.4M in PENNVEST Funding

Greene Township, Erie County, will receive $9.4 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

 
March 22, 2017

Senate Approves Senator Laughlin’s Lobbyist Disclosure Bill

The Senate today (March 22) approved government reform legislation introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that would provide improved transparency regarding lobbyist disclosure reports. Listen    [Read More]

Laughlin Appointed to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Council
March 21, 2017

Laughlin Appointed to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Council

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati recently appointed Senator Dan Laughlin to serve as the Senate’s representative on the Advisory Council of the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, one of Pennsylvania’s six veterans’ homes.  [Read More]

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