January 9, 2025
Laughlin Appointed Chair of Senate Law and Justice Committee
Following being sworn into office on Tuesday, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) was appointed as chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee. [Read More]
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January 7, 2025
New Legislative Session, New Possibilities in the PA Capitol
Happy New Year! With the new year comes a new two-year legislative session and new possibilities for the Pennsylvania Senate, as well as the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [Read More]
December 30, 2024
Erie CRIZ Application Approved
After nearly eight years of advocacy and working toward the goal, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) is proud to announce Erie’s application for Pennsylvania’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program has been approved. [Read More]
December 6, 2024
Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon reintroduce legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. [Read More]
December 4, 2024
Laughlin to Reintroduce Bill to End Sunday Hunting Prohibition
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will soon reintroduce legislation to remove the prohibition on hunting on Sundays. [Read More]
December 4, 2024
Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments
As the calendar year comes to a close and our thoughts turn to the holiday season, it’s also the time of year when we look back at what we did, and maybe didn’t, do with our time during the past year. [Read More]
November 21, 2024
Laughlin Announces Laptop Grants to Enhance Broadband Access in Erie County
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority today awarded grant funding to four Erie County institutions seeking to improve internet access within the community, announced Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). All grant funding will be used to purchase laptops. [Read More]
October 10, 2024
Laughlin Announces Investment to Enhance Broadband Access in Erie County
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) today awarded more than $1.4 million in grant funding to two Erie County projects seeking to improve internet access within the community, announced Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
September 12, 2024
Public hearing on orphaned and abandoned wells
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh [Read More]
September 11, 2024
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing About Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about orphan and abandoned well plugging in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]