Pennsylvanians who have an expired Unemployment Compensation claim or have exhausted their benefits under an existing claim can receive an additional 13 weeks of payments through the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin applauded the Department of Health’s announcement today regarding universal testing strategy for nursing home residents and staff. [Read More]
The Senate voted today to preserve access to ventilator and tracheostomy care for hundreds of patients in Pennsylvania, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Contractors, gig workers, self-employed individuals and other Pennsylvanians who applied for benefits through the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program can file now for weekly benefits, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Welcome to the new reality. The past few weeks have been extremely challenging for all of us as we have adjusted to the COVID-19 virus. [Read More]
Erie County will move to the yellow phase of COVID-19 reopening on May 8, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
As Northwest Pennsylvania looks forward to a rollback of some COVID-19 restrictions, Senator Dan Laughlin called on the Governor to lift the restriction on in-person vehicle sales. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation today that would ensure child services employees who are unable to complete the necessary FBI criminal background checks can still work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
The Senate has approved a bill that would require the state to notify local first responders of COVID-19 cases in their communities, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate today (April 29) approved two bills introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to improve safety in state-regulated daycare facilities, measures he introduced in response to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of five young children in Erie last year. [Read More]
