Senator Laughlin I questioned DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn on the status of sand replenishment efforts at Presque Isle Bay and other efforts to improve this important recreational resource. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin expressed concern that Erie County does not have a Life Sciences Greenhouse, which would help to bring jobs, venture capital and economic development to our area. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin told members of the Liquor Control Board that he takes issue with the state store system acting like a business when it is a government monopoly, and that money used to advertise state stores and alcohol should be put to better use. [Read More]
During the budget hearing for the Department of Corrections / Office of Probation and Parole, Senator Laughlin shared with Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel a proposal to train eligible inmates to become volunteer firefighters. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin questioned new approaches to help individuals break the cycle of generational poverty through education amd discussed approaches to improve health care options for elderly Pennsylvanians during a PA Senate Budget Hearing with the PA Department of Human Services [Read More]
At today’s PA Senate Budget hearing, Senator Laughlin raised concerns to Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine about the overprescribing of opioids for routine procedures, such as the removal of wisdom teeth. [Read More]
During today’s #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @thaddeusstevens, Senator Laughlin discussed potential pathways to help a larger number of unemployed individuals transition into the workforce. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin asked Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, President of Pennsylvania College of Technology about the need for a skilled workforce and the retention of graduates in Pennsylvania during today’s budget hearing. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin asked Penn State President Eric Barron for an update on anti-hazing initiatives following passage of the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing bill. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin told PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards the formula for allocating road improvement funds needs to be changed for areas with extreme weather, such as Erie. [Read More]
