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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

Laughlin Announces More Than $528,000 in School Safety Grants for Erie County Nonpublic Schools
June 4, 2026

Laughlin Announces More Than $528,000 in School Safety Grants for Erie County Nonpublic Schools

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that more than $528,000 in state funding has been awarded to nonpublic schools in Erie County through Pennsylvania’s Targeted School Safety for Nonpublic Schools Grant Program.  [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces AIR Act to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth
June 2, 2026

Laughlin Introduces AIR Act to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) has introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania AIR Act, legislation aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth.  [Read More]

Laughlin Bill to Reform Cannabis Oversight Clears Committee
May 4, 2026

Laughlin Bill to Reform Cannabis Oversight Clears Committee

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to bring greater structure, accountability and consistency to Pennsylvania’s cannabis landscape advanced out of the Senate Law and Justice Committee today.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth
April 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R- 49) announced today the School Safety and Security Committee approved $1.5 million in Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) and Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants for four projects in Erie County.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $10M in Funding for Erie Water Upgrades
April 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $10M in Funding for Erie Water Upgrades

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced the approval of $10 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support critical Erie water infrastructure upgrades.  [Read More]

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards
March 16, 2026

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, announced his legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board has been amended to mirror new federal hemp standards recently signed into law.  [Read More]

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