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Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair
Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair

News Releases

Senators Hail Court Ruling as Victory for PA Property Owners
July 22, 2026

Senators Hail Court Ruling as Victory for PA Property Owners

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Game & Fisheries Committee Chairman Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday in favor of the Punxsutawney Hunting Club and the Pitch Pine Hunting Club:  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $12 Million in State RACP Funding
July 17, 2026

Laughlin Announces $12 Million in State RACP Funding

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that $12 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to three transformational projects in the City of Erie, supporting economic development, downtown revitalization, and higher education.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $2.64 Million PENNVEST Investment  for Waterford Drinking Water Project
July 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $2.64 Million PENNVEST Investment for Waterford Drinking Water Project

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved $2.641 million for a drinking water infrastructure project benefiting the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Waterford.  [Read More]

Laughlin, Mullins, Cutler Applaud ALS, Neurodegenerative Disease Investments Included in 2026-27 Budget
July 13, 2026

Laughlin, Mullins, Cutler Applaud ALS, Neurodegenerative Disease Investments Included in 2026-27 Budget

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-112) and Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-100) today highlighted the inclusion of continued funding for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) support services and neurodegenerative disease research in Pennsylvania’s recently enacted $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget.  [Read More]

Laughlin: New State Budget Benefits Erie County
July 12, 2026

Laughlin: New State Budget Benefits Erie County

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) supported a responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn’t raise taxes on Pennsylvania families, supports affordability and job growth, and greatly benefits the residents of Erie County.  [Read More]

Laughlin Celebrates First Erie CRIZ Projects Approved,  Marking Major Milestone After Decade of Advocacy
July 9, 2026

Laughlin Celebrates First Erie CRIZ Projects Approved, Marking Major Milestone After Decade of Advocacy

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today celebrated the Commonwealth’s approval of the first three projects under Erie’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ), calling it a defining moment in a decade-long effort to bring one of Pennsylvania’s most powerful economic development tools to the City of Erie.  [Read More]

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