Legislation that would empower the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow hunting on up to three Sundays each year received final legislative approval on Monday (November 18) and was sent to the Governor for enactment into law, according to Senators Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Jim Brewster (D-45). Listen [Read More]
Recreation improvement projects for Erie County municipalities in the 49th Senatorial District were awarded $390,500 in Community Parks, Small Community and Partnership grants by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Commonwealth Financing Authority today (November 12) awarded a $363,800 state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Lawrence Park Township, Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. Lawrence Park Township will use the funding to repair several inadequate and deteriorating roadways, including: [Read More]
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $2.5 million state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Millcreek Township, Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Ryan Bizzarro. [Read More]
The Senate today (October 30) approved legislation aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania 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, a supporter of the bill. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation on Wednesday to help student athletes and their parents take steps to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure. [Read More]
Legislation to better protect Pennsylvania’s senior citizen population by overhauling the Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) was approved by the Senate today (October 29), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate voted on Monday to extend new protections to members of the healthcare community by strengthening penalties for assaults against health care practitioners and technicians, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure. [Read More]
The Senate approved a measure on Monday (October 21) that would require drivers to remove ice and snow from their vehicles, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), a co-sponsor of the bill. Senate Bill 114 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]
A major water system project in Erie was awarded $32 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (October 16), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
