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Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair
Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair
Laughlin Plans Legislation to Prohibit Networked License Plate Surveillance Cameras
August 27, 2026

Laughlin Plans Legislation to Prohibit Networked License Plate Surveillance Cameras

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of Flock Safety (surveillance) cameras and substantially similar networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Laughlin, Erie CRIZ Authority and EDDC Celebrate  Continued Momentum for Downtown Erie
August 12, 2026

Laughlin, Erie CRIZ Authority and EDDC Celebrate Continued Momentum for Downtown Erie

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) welcomed the Commonwealth’s approval of the Flagship City Commons project for financing through the Erie City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ), calling it another major step forward for downtown Erie’s revitalization.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $12 Million in State RACP Funding
July 17, 2026

Laughlin Announces $12 Million in State RACP Funding

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that $12 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to three transformational projects in the City of Erie, supporting economic development, downtown revitalization, and higher education.  [Read More]

Laughlin Celebrates First Erie CRIZ Projects Approved,  Marking Major Milestone After Decade of Advocacy
July 9, 2026

Laughlin Celebrates First Erie CRIZ Projects Approved, Marking Major Milestone After Decade of Advocacy

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today celebrated the Commonwealth's approval of the first three projects under Erie's City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ), calling it a defining moment in a decade-long effort to bring one of Pennsylvania's most powerful economic development tools to the City of Erie.  [Read More]

Sen. Laughlin Bill to Expand Awareness of LIFE Program Passes Pennsylvania Senate
June 24, 2026

Sen. Laughlin Bill to Expand Awareness of LIFE Program Passes Pennsylvania Senate

Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to ensure older Pennsylvanians receive complete information about long-term care options has passed the Pennsylvania Senate.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant
June 12, 2026

Laughlin Announces $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced the City of Erie has been awarded a $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant through the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC).  [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces AIR Act to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth
June 2, 2026

Laughlin Introduces AIR Act to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania AIR Act, legislation aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth.  [Read More]

Laughlin Bill to Reform Cannabis Oversight Clears Committee
May 4, 2026

Laughlin Bill to Reform Cannabis Oversight Clears Committee

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to bring greater structure, accountability and consistency to Pennsylvania’s cannabis landscape advanced out of the Senate Law and Justice Committee today.  [Read More]

Meeting to consider SB 49; and HB 627
May 1, 2026

Meeting to consider SB 49; and HB 627

Senate Law and Justice Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth
April 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R- 49) announced today the School Safety and Security Committee approved $1.5 million in Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) and Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants for four projects in Erie County.  [Read More]

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