June 16, 2025
Hearing on intoxicating hemp products
Senate Law and Justice Committee | Hearing Room 1, North Office Building [Read More]
Author: Tiffany P
May 20, 2025
Laughlin Announces $400,000 Solar for Schools Grant for Erie County Technical School
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that Erie County Technical School has been awarded a $400,000 Solar for Schools grant to support the installation of a large-scale solar energy system on its campus. [Read More]
May 13, 2025
Meeting to consider HB 1200
Senate Law and Justice Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
April 23, 2025
Sen. Laughlin Announces $10 Million in PENNVEST Funding to Replace Galvanized Water Service Lines in Erie
State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced the approval of $10 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support the Erie City Water Authority’s second phase of its galvanized service line replacement initiative. [Read More]
March 31, 2025
Senate Approves Laughlin, Langerholc, Coleman Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians from Criminal Illegal Migrants
The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation today to protect Pennsylvanians from illegal migrants who commit crimes in our state. The bill, introduced by Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49), Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16), passed the Senate with a strong bipartisan vote of 31 to 18. [Read More]
March 24, 2025
Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Bill to Reduce Unfair Shoreline Protection Fees Advances
Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to reduce excessive fees imposed on private property owners maintaining shoreline protection structures along Lake Erie has been voted out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously. [Read More]
March 24, 2025
Joint informational meeting regarding Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force Report and recommendations overview
Senate Law and Justice Committee and House Liquor Control | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
March 3, 2025
Sen. Laughlin Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban with Support from PA Farm Bureau
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) introduced Senate Bill 67 to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting, transferring full authority over wildlife management decisions to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has now joined in supporting the effort, provided agricultural concerns are addressed in the bill. [Read More]
February 28, 2025
Open Letter on Blessed Sacrament School Closing
Recently, students and families at Blessed Sacrament School received heartbreaking news: this academic year will be its last. The Erie Catholic School System (ECSS) announced its closure, marking the end of more than 85 years of dedicated education in our community. [Read More]
February 25, 2025
Laughlin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana in Pennsylvania
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Sharif Street (D-3) today announced plans to reintroduce a bipartisan proposal to legalize adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania, reflecting the strong support of two-thirds of Pennsylvanians across rural, suburban, and urban communities. [Read More]