News Releases

The state Senate has approved Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation, Senate Bill 431, seeking to make it easier for hunters to obtain antlerless deer hunting licenses.   [Read More]

Two Erie projects focused on stream restoration have received a combined $400,000 in grants, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has approved a $100,000 grant for the Erie-Western Port Authority’s Lampe Marina Fish Cleaning Station, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), who chairs the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee.   [Read More]

The Senate Game & Fisheries Committee will be holding a public hearing on July 19 at 2 p.m. to discuss the environmental improvements of Lake Erie as well as the economic impact that fishing has on the region, according to committee chair Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).   [Read More]

The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), who voted for the measure.   [Read More]

Legislation establishing the landmark Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund heads to the governor’s desk this week as part of the 2022-23 budget, Sens. Scott Martin (R-13), Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today.   [Read More]