Critical members of volunteer fire companies, ambulance corps and rescue squads who are injured in the line of duty would qualify for workers’ compensation coverage under a bill approved Monday (February 3) by the Senate, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement following today’s joint session of the General Assembly to receive the Governor’s 2020-21 budget proposal. [Read More]
The Senate today (January 29) approved measures to help cancer patients access potentially lifesaving drugs and require insurers to cover supplemental screenings for women at high risk for breast cancer, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
A major sewer system project was awarded $7.25 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (January 29), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate approved two bills on Tuesday (January 28) that would help fire and EMS companies deal with some of the most significant challenges they face today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) will visit LECOM at Presque Isle on Friday (January 24) to call attention to the alarming rate at which Pennsylvania nursing homes are terminating or curtailing their services to Medicaid patients who depend on mechanical ventilators to breathe. [Read More]
Four local school districts and Northwest Tri-County IU 5 received grants totaling $175,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education today to expand computer science programs for students, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
A $120,000 grant awarded by the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) today will improve the ability of local schools and businesses to work together to better prepare students for different career paths, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Gannon and Mercyhurst universities will each receive a $30,000 state grant to help improve campus security and provide resources to reduce the risk of sexual assault, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey is partnering with Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Parke Wentling to honor Cold War-era veterans. [Read More]
