The Senate approved a plan on Tuesday (April 27) to reform the Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) statute and to void the PENNDOT plan to toll nine Pennsylvania bridges, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
The Senate today (April 27) approved legislation to allow a family member or other designated person to visit and care for a long-term care facility resident during a disaster emergency involving a communicable disease, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate approved a measure today (April 21) that would require drivers to remove ice and snow from their vehicles, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), a co-sponsor of the bill. Senate Bill 114 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]
A major sewer system project was awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (April 21), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Two new designations could honor veterans of the Persian Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
Pennsylvania schools could have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will join with his colleagues, Senator Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Representative Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Representative Dan Miller (D-Allegheny), for a virtual press conference on Wednesday (April 21) to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Family Care Act as Senate Bill 580 and House Bill 1200 for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. [Read More]
The Senate today (April 19) voted to repeal a portion of the state’s school code in order to protect the first amendment rights of teachers, said Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will participate in an online roundtable discussion on adult use marijuana with members of Perfectly Normal at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, in Hearing Room 2 of the North Office Building, State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
With nearly 50,000 employees at almost 300 locations around the globe, leading plastics manufacturer, Berry Plastics, will soon have a bigger footprint in the heart of Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood. [Read More]
