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]
The Senate Communications & Technology Committee approved a bill requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the bill. Listen [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday (September 8) that would establish a grant program to extend deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of the state, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Commonwealth Financing Authority today (August 17) awarded grants totaling $3,492,388 for local water and sewer system improvements, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
An innovative economic and community development agency now available locally will spark the revitalization of Erie’s East Side, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who worked with a group of area leaders to bring the program to the community. [Read More]
Eight local school systems were today (August 7) awarded $235,761 in state Continuing of Education Equity Grants (CEEG) to provide them with additional resources to help students succeed, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
We could all use some uplifting news right now. Senator Dan Laughlin is working with the state Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, the Presque Isle Partnership, and Penelec First Energy, to hold a festive light display on Presque Isle to celebrate the 2020 Holiday Season. [Read More]
