Speaking at a press conference in Erie today (October 14), Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-Centre) discussed the need for the proposed Family Care Act and its potential benefits for working Pennsylvanians who have a disability and/or have a family member with a disability. [Read More]
The Senate unanimously approved a bill today that would strengthen penalties for child pornography and create a new task force to help prevent children from being victimized by this heinous crime, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
The state Senate approved two measures this week to boost the availability of health care services and coverage throughout Pennsylvania, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bills. [Read More]
Over the past few months I have focused on several bills that were approved by the Legislature and signed into law. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday (September 22) that would ease Governor Wolf’s arbitrary and burdensome restrictions on owners of bars and restaurants, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday (September 22) requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is now accepting applications for funding through the newly expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the expansion. The program is funded by the Lake Erie or Combination Trout/Lake Erie permits sold to anglers. No state general funds are used for any PFBC program. [Read More]
Four local organizations were awarded a total of $256,916 in COVID-19 Cultural & Museum Preservation Grants by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania was recently awarded a $50,000 Veteran Trust Fund Grant by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP) was recently awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
