June 11, 2020
Guidance Available for COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
Guidelines and additional information regarding COVID-19 small business grant programs are now available, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
News Releases
June 10, 2020
Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment to Limit Disaster Declarations
Future emergency disaster declarations could not be extended beyond 30 days without legislative approval under a proposed Constitutional Amendment approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure. [Read More]
June 9, 2020
Senate Votes to End Governor Wolf’s Business Shutdown Order
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
June 9, 2020
Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Support Farmers
The Senate today (June 9) approved a measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to help Pennsylvania’s farmers by updating state law regarding multipurpose agriculture vehicles (MAV). [Read More]
June 5, 2020
Senator Laughlin Slams Erie County’s Continued “Yellow” Status
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement regarding Erie County’s continued status as a “yellow” county under the Administration’s COVID-19 reopening plan. “I was disappointed last week that Erie County wasn’t moving to the ‘green’ phase today. Now, I am beyond irritated that we are being held in limbo for yet another week. I have no […] [Read More]
June 3, 2020
Get Out: Get Active this Summer
Spring 2020, a time that most of us would just like to forget, is about to fade into the history books and we are moving into the new reality of Summer time in Northwest Pennsylvania. [Read More]
May 29, 2020
Senator Laughlin Pushed For Homestead Exemption as Part of State Budget
Recognizing the deep impact the loss of gaming revenue from the closure of facilities like Presque Isle Downs & Casino would have on state funding for the homestead exemptions provided by local school districts to ease the property tax burden on homeowners, Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) pushed for additional funding in the state budget package approved by the General Assembly on Thursday. [Read More]
May 29, 2020
Senator Laughlin Questions Erie County’s Continued “Yellow” Status
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement regarding Erie County’s continued status as a “yellow” county under the Administration’s COVID-19 reopening plan. [Read More]
May 28, 2020
Erie County to Receive $24.3 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Erie County will receive more than $24.3 million from the state for its COVID-19 relief efforts, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported passage of the bill providing that money. [Read More]
May 28, 2020
Senate Approves Budget/Comprehensive COVID-19 Funding Package
Legislation allocating a portion of Pennsylvania’s share of federal CARES funding for ventilator services received final approval today (May 28) and was sent to the Governor, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who was a Senate leader in pushing for increased funding of that vital service. [Read More]