PA Senate e-newsletters
Committee Holds Hearing on Skill Games As a member of the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, I participated in a Monday public hearing with the Gaming Control Board on regulation of skill games. Click here for video of the hearing. General Assembly Terminates Emergency Declaration, Ensures Key Waivers Remain The General Assembly voted […] [Read More]
In this Update: Funding Available for Broadband Deployment Projects State Restrictions on Senior Community Centers Relaxed New Law Updates CDL Licensing Requirements Fundraising Option for First Responders, Veterans Groups and Nonprofits Approved by Senate Senate Sends “Motorcycle Lemon Law” to House of Representatives Funding Available for Broadband Deployment Projects Projects that facilitate the deployment […] [Read More]
Committee Oks Measure Requiring Public Notice of Information Breaches As the General Assembly continues its review of the major data breach by a firm hired by the state for COVID-19 contract tracing, the Senate Communications & Technology Committee approved a bill I sponsored that requires timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information. […] [Read More]
In this Update: Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments to Improve Emergency Response Citizens can Comment on PennDOT Plan to Toll Highway Bridges Senate Holds Two Public Hearings on 5G Deployment in Pennsylvania Capitol Hunger Garden Breaks Ground on 11th Season Observing National EMS Week Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments to Improve Emergency Response In Tuesday’s primary election, […] [Read More]
Tomorrow: Your Voice, Your Choice! Up until last year, our state government operated under guidelines set by the state Constitution, which established three separate, co-equal branches – executive, legislative and judicial – and a checks and balance system. That all changed in March 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Wolf’s disaster declaration. The COVID-19 […] [Read More]
Voters to Consider Constitutional Amendments on May 18 In January, the Senate approved Senate Bill 2, legislation that placed two proposed constitutional amendments on the May 18 Primary Election ballot. Under ballot question #1, a disaster emergency declaration could be terminated or extended by Legislative approval of a concurrent resolution, which does not need to […] [Read More]
In this Update: Voters to Consider Constitutional Amendments on May 18 May 11 Deadline for Primary Election Mail-in Ballot Applications New Deadline to Obtain REAL ID is May 3, 2023 Senate Gives Final Approval of Living Donor Protection Act Monday Deadline: Funding Available to Strengthen PA Poultry and Livestock Farming Give Your Opinion of Automated […] [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 26, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 26, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com […] [Read More]
Senate Acts to Put the Brakes on PennDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan Senate Approves Legislation Permitting Essential Family Caregiver Nursing Home Visits During Emergencies Senate Passes Plan to Establish a New Funding Stream for Pediatric Cancer Research Senate Approves Program to Train Next Generation of PA Firefighters Honoring Veterans of Persian Gulf War and Global War […] [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 19, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 19, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com […] [Read More]
