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]
In light of ongoing concerns about the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican senators are calling on the Auditor General to begin an audit of the agency immediately, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49th) is applauding today’s announcement that golf courses, marinas and other outdoor activities will reopen this Friday (May 1). [Read More]
Following up on his letter to the Governor, Senator Dan Laughlin today questioned Health Secretary Rachel Levine about regular COVID-19 testing of employees at nursing homes and extended care facilities during the joint public hearing of the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee on the Governor’s COVID-19 actions. [Read More]
Noting continuing increases in the number of COVID-19-related deaths in care facilities that closed to the public, Senator Dan Laughlin is calling for increased monitoring of employees at those sites. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49th) called on the Governor to follow the example of neighboring states and reopen marinas and golf courses in Pennsylvania for recreational use. In a letter to the Governor, Senator Laughlin said New York, Connecticut and New Jersey allow marinas to operate as long as guidelines for social distancing and sanitation are […] [Read More]
As Pennsylvania continue to cope with the impact of COVID-19, the Senate today (April 21) gave final approval to a bill that promotes telemedicine as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate approved a bill today that would ensure law enforcement, first responders and active duty National Guard members who contract COVID-19 can still receive compensation while quarantined or receiving treatment for the virus, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
