July 19, 2018
$2 Million State Grant Will Fund Reopening of JMC Ice Arena
The Erie Zoological Society was today awarded a $2 million state grant to renovate and reopen the JMC Ice Arena, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
News Releases
July 13, 2018
Green Light-Go Grants Awarded to Albion, Erie County, Union City
Albion, Erie County, and Union City will receive state grants to underwrite the costs of upgrading traffic signals under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
July 2, 2018
Consent Decree – Highmark vs. UPMC
As medical care advances and treatments increase, health care costs also increase. The purpose of health insurance is to help you pay for care. It protects you and your family financially in the event of an unexpected serious illness or injury that could be very expensive. [Read More]
June 22, 2018
Senator Laughlin Statement on House Bill 2121
The Senate approved a General Appropriations Fund budget on Friday (June 22) for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that increases state support for education and maintains the core responsibilities of state government without a tax increase, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
June 6, 2018
CRIZ Designation Would Boost Erie Redevelopment Efforts
Erie’s transformation is well underway! Evidence of this has been well documented by the “Erie Times News” and other local media. It was felt by the large crowd in attendance for the much-anticipated groundbreaking of Harbor Place. [Read More]
May 23, 2018
Media Advisory – Senator Laughlin Hosting Veterans Expo at Gannon on Thursday
Senator Dan Laughlin is hosting, in partnership with the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, the 2018 Veterans Resource and Job Expo on Thursday (May 24) from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Hammermill Center of Gannon University. [Read More]
May 21, 2018
Senate Approves Senator Laughlin’s Government Transparency Measure
The Senate today (May 21) approved a measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that will increase government transparency by requiring the Department of Insurance to detail its spending for outside contractors. Listen [Read More]
May 16, 2018
Erie Groups Receive Nearly $20k in State Grants
State grants totaling nearly $20,000 were awarded to two organizations in Erie, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
April 20, 2018
Senator Laughlin Applauds Erie Nomination for OZ Designation
Downtown Erie is included on a list of communities nominated by Governor Wolf for a special federal program intended to spur private investment in economic development efforts, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018 Senator Laughlin Comments on Governor’s Proposed FY 2018-19 Budget
While the proposed $33.2 billion state General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 unveiled by the Governor today would increase support for job training initiatives, Senator Dan Laughlin is urging the Administration to take steps to make Erie eligible for a new federal program designed to promote economic development. [Read More]