HARRISBURG – Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Anthony Williams (D-8) announced they will introduce legislation aimed at helping individuals regain control of their lives following a drug overdose in which a life-sustaining medication was administered. “While the ability to administer a life-sustaining medication has reduced the death rate, it is not treatment and does little […] [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Paul Nelson: [Read More]
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) announced they will introduce bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Legislation seeking to ensure low-speed scooters are properly regulated within Pennsylvania’s vehicle code was reported to the full Senate out of the Senate Transportation Committee, according to Senate Bill 692’s prime sponsor, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Sen Dan Laughlin (R-49) and state Rep. Jacob Banta (R-4) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) has altered its plans for the Interstate 90 Sections 4 and 5 Reconstruction Project to now include the replacement, not the removal, of the bridge that carries Beckman Road over the interstate in Girard Township, Erie County. [Read More]
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Lisa Boscola (D-18) have introduced legislation to repeal closed primaries and allow registered independent voters who have checked “no affiliation” or “none” on their voter registration form to vote in primary elections. [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will introduce legislation seeking to increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour by 2026, beginning with $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2024, and permanently index it to inflation thereafter. [Read More]
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Lisa Boscola (D-18) will be holding a news conference on Wednesday, April 26, starting at 1 p.m. in the state Capitol Media Center to discuss their introduction of legislation seeking to repeal closed primaries and allow registered but unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania’s primary elections. Watch Live Capitol Media Center [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced that more than $8 million has been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to 16 Erie County infrastructure projects. [Read More]
Legislation ensuring that state residents have options when it comes to fuel availability was approved today by the Senate, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
