March 30, 2021
Review of Governor’s FY 2021-22 Budget Proposal Underway
The Governor unveiled his proposed $40.2 billion Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund Budget in February. [Read More]
News Releases
March 26, 2021
Senators Laughlin, Haywood Introduce Renewable Energy Legislation
Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) today (March 26) introduced legislation that will promote economic development efforts and generate jobs by supporting alternative energy production and use in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
March 23, 2021
Committee Approves Measure to Preserve Access to Ventilator Services
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today (March 23) approved a measure that will preserve access to ventilator and tracheostomy care for hundreds of patients, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who is a prime co-sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
March 17, 2021
Senate Approves Pilot Program for Individuals in Recovery
Individuals in recovery for substance use disorders could stand a better chance of breaking the cycle of addiction by maintaining meaningful employment under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
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]
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]