March 11, 2021
Senator Laughlin Proposing Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) is preparing to introduce legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10 per hour. [Read More]
News Releases
March 10, 2021
Senator Laughlin Frustrated with Efforts to Address Homelessness
During today’s Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Human Services (DHS), Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) expressed his deep frustrations about the lack of action by the state and federal government to address homelessness. [Read More]
March 10, 2021
Laughlin to Introduce “Ban the Boot” Legislation
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) is preparing to introduce legislation that would bar parking authorities from using vehicle restraint devices, commonly known as “boots.” [Read More]
February 24, 2021
Senators Laughlin, Street Introduce Bipartisan Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today introduced bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
February 24, 2021
Media Advisory – Senators Laughlin, Street to Announce Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will host a press conference today (February 24) at 12:30 p.m., in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building in the State Capitol Complex to discuss their bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania. Watch Live [Read More]
February 5, 2021
$912 Million COVID-19 Relief Package Sent to Governor
A comprehensive $912 million relief package to help restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic received final legislative approval on Friday and was sent to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the bill. [Read More]
February 3, 2021
Senator Laughlin Comments on Governor’s FY 2021-22 Budget Proposal
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement in regard to the Governor’s proposed $40.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22, which includes a $3.1 billion (8.2 percent) increase in state spending and an increase in the state personal income tax (PIT) rate from 3.07 percent to 4.49 percent (a 46.3 percent hike). [Read More]
February 3, 2021
A Look at the COVID-19 Vaccination Program in Pennsylvania
After nearly a year of living under the conditions -- and addressing the threats -- created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are finally seeing some positive steps as the nation and the Commonwealth work to provide vaccinations against the virus. [Read More]
January 27, 2021
Senate Approves Bill to Enhance Penalties for Child Pornography
The Senate approved a bill today that would strengthen penalties against individuals charged with possession of child pornography, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the legislation. [Read More]
January 27, 2021
Senate Approves $912 Million COVID-19 Relief Package
The Senate today (January 27) approved a comprehensive $912 million relief package to help restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill in the Senate and when it came before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday for consideration. [Read More]