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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
