Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie  County
April 18, 2024

Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Windstream is being awarded a total of $921,997 to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet in Erie County, according to state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana
April 17, 2024

Laughlin Introduces PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana

As the nation prepares to commemorate the significance of the Second Amendment on April 17th with 2A Day, Pennsylvania state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has taken a bold step toward ensuring the rights of all citizens by introducing legislation, Senate Bill 1146, aimed at amending Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act to align with the state’s legalization of medical marijuana.  [Read More]

Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Medal Ceremony on April 18
April 17, 2024

Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Medal Ceremony on April 18

On Thursday, April 18, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will be holding a free veterans appreciation breakfast to honor all the veterans of the 49th Senatorial District.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law
April 10, 2024

Senate Approves Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law

The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation, Senate Bill 1127, that would require prosecutors across the state to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whenever illegal migrants are charged with violating state law, according to bill sponsors Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35).  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing About Innovation in Pennsylvania
April 9, 2024

Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing About Innovation in Pennsylvania

The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about innovation and emerging technology in Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 11, at the Montgomery County Community College (Pottstown Campus), Room 202, North Hall Building, Pottstown, PA 19464, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee.   [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces Bill to Protect Animals in Domestic Violence Situations
March 22, 2024

Laughlin Introduces Bill to Protect Animals in Domestic Violence Situations

Often forgotten in domestic violence situations are the victims’ animals, but new legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) seeks to provide protections to those animals.  [Read More]

Laughlin’s Sunday Hunting Legislation Reported from Committee
March 20, 2024

Laughlin’s Sunday Hunting Legislation Reported from Committee

The state Senate Game and Fisheries Committee has reported Senate Bill 67 to the full Senate.  [Read More]

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February 14, 2024

Public hearing on challenges surrounding rural health care

Senate Majority Policy Committee | Anthony M. Lombardi Education Ctr., Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hosp.,1163 Ctry. Club Rd, Monongahela, PA | Watch Live  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces Nearly $160,000 in Grant Funding for Erie County Schools
February 8, 2024

Laughlin Announces Nearly $160,000 in Grant Funding for Erie County Schools

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) is proud to announce Erie County schools have been awarded a total of nearly $160,000 in grant funding through Pennsylvania’s Career and Technical Education Supplemental Equipment Purchase Program to obtain new training equipment for their students.  [Read More]

Sen. Laughlin to Update Local Leaders About Recent Human Trafficking Hearing
January 17, 2024

Sen. Laughlin to Update Local Leaders About Recent Human Trafficking Hearing

As a follow-up to the Jan. 11 Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing about human trafficking, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee, will meet with local Erie leaders and stakeholders on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Crime Victim Center, 125 West 18th Street, Erie, PA, to discuss the hearing and talk about how the Erie community is partnering to stop and prevent human trafficking. Approximately 20 local leaders are expected to participate in the event.  [Read More]

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