October 30, 2018
More than 80 Bills Advance During Final Week of Voting Session
Over the nearly two years that I have served in the State Senate, I have found the pace of legislative activity to rival molasses in winter. [Read More]
News Releases
October 25, 2018
Senator Laughlin’s Insurance Reporting Measure Signed into Law
A measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that updates and streamlines reporting requirements for insurance companies in Pennsylvania was signed into law on Wednesday (October 24) by Governor Wolf. [Read More]
October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018 Senator Laughlin’s Insurance Reporting Measure Headed to Governor
A measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that updates and streamlines reporting requirements for insurance companies in Pennsylvania received final legislative approval today (October 17). [Read More]
October 11, 2018
Op-Ed: Senate Bill 261: State Must Provide Justice for Victims of Child Sex Abuse
For many pundits and critics, the legacy of the 2017-18 Legislative Session will be determined by the final outcome of Senate Bill 261, a measure that addresses the criminal and civil Statutes of Limitations in cases of childhood sexual assault. [Read More]
October 4, 2018
Erie County Schools Receive Safe School Targeted Grants
Several Erie County school districts were awarded state Safe School Targeted Grants for the training and compensation of school resource officers and school police officers, and to prevent and reduce violent incidents through programs and security equipment, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
October 2, 2018
LECOM Certified to Serve as Cannabis Research Center
First off I want to congratulate Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) on its selection as one of eight Pennsylvania institutions that were recently certified by the state Department of Health to serve as a Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Center. [Read More]
September 26, 2018
Senate Approves Senator Laughlin’s Insurance Reporting Measure
The Senate approved a measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that updates and streamlines reporting requirements for insurance companies in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
September 18, 2018
$295,000 in State Grants Awarded for Erie County Recreation Projects
A total of $295,000 in grants was awarded today (September 18) for four recreational development projects in Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
September 5, 2018
Nurse Practitioners Can Ease Healthcare Crisis in Pennsylvania
One hundred years ago, the average life expectancy in America was somewhere around 50 years old. [Read More]
August 13, 2018
$5.5 Million in State Grants Awarded for Erie Projects
A total of $5.5 million in grants was awarded today for four economic development projects in Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the requests for state support. [Read More]