Council Inaction Is Costing Erie Its Future
The time has come for Erie City Council to stop stalling and act: the Erie Zoo must be transferred to Erie Events. It is the most logical, fiscally responsible move available, and yet Council continues to delay. [Read More]
Laughlin to Introduce Legislation Raising Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced plans to introduce legislation that would gradually raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2028, updating the state’s minimum wage statute to reflect economic realities and better support working Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Sen. Laughlin Announces Technology Grant to Support Digital Access in Erie
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that the Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) has been awarded 90 laptops through the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s Digital Connectivity Technology Program to expand digital access in Erie County. [Read More]
Laughlin Announces $30 Million in Water Infrastructure Projects
Nearly $30 million in critical water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades are coming to Erie County thanks to state support from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today. [Read More]
Sen. Laughlin Announces Grant to Help Erie City Water Authority Upgrade Fleet
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that the Erie City Water Authority has been awarded grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. [Read More]
Laughlin, Street Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis in Pennsylvania
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Sharif Street (D-3) today announced bipartisan legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 120 would create a regulated, equitable framework for cannabis use, cultivation and sales, while merging oversight of both medical and adult-use programs under a new independent Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board. [Read More]