March 8, 2023
Energy Choice Legislation Passes in Senate
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]
News Releases
March 7, 2023
Sen. Laughlin: Pennsylvanians Deserve Responsible State Budget
In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) called for a more responsible approach to solve the financial challenges facing Pennsylvania. [Read More]
March 6, 2023
Statement from Senate Republican Leaders on Workplace Harassment
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Majority Whip Ryan Aument (R-36), Senate Majority Caucus Chair Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Senate Majority Caucus Secretary Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Senate Majority Policy Chair Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Senate Majority Caucus Administrator Lisa Baker (R-20), today issued the following statement on workplace harassment: [Read More]
February 23, 2023
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on the Sterling Act and its Impact on Suburban Communities
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about the Sterling Act and its impact on suburban communities on Thursday, March 2, starting at 10 a.m., in the Middletown Township Municipal Building, located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
February 1, 2023
Laughlin Chosen to Represent PA on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Executive Committee
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has been unanimously confirmed to represent Pennsylvania on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) Executive Committee. [Read More]
January 19, 2023
Laughlin Urges Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
HARRISBURG – Counties, municipalities and municipal agencies, pre-qualified land trusts, non-profits and other eligible organizations interested in applying for conservation, recreation, trail and riparian buffer grants through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) may do so now, according to state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). “The goal of the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program […] [Read More]
January 12, 2023
Laughlin Announces $3.3 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Erie Stormwater Project
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded $3.3 million in funding to the City of Erie for a stormwater infrastructure rehabilitation project, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
January 11, 2023
Senate Approves Constitutional Amendments for Voter ID, Sexual Abuse Victims, Regulatory Reform
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) joined his Senate colleagues in approving legislation that contains separate proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution to create a Voter ID requirement, provide sexual abuse victims with a way to sue their abusers, and reform the state’s regulatory review process. [Read More]
January 10, 2023
Laughlin Announces His Office Now Offers Spanish-speaking Option for 49th District Residents
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced that his office now has the capability of aiding Spanish-speaking constituents in their primary language. [Read More]
January 6, 2023
Laughlin Appointed Vice Chair of Senate Game and Fisheries Committee
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that, in addition to serving as the Senate Majority Policy Committee chairman, he has been appointed by Sen. President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as vice chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee for the 2023-24 session that began Tuesday. [Read More]