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Local Organizations Awarded COVID-19 Cultural/Museum Grants
September 15, 2020

Local Organizations Awarded COVID-19 Cultural/Museum Grants

Four local organizations were awarded a total of $256,916 in COVID-19 Cultural & Museum Preservation Grants by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.   [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss the ongoing economic recovery of Western Pennsylvania
September 15, 2020

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss the ongoing economic recovery of Western Pennsylvania

At the request of Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on the continued economic recovery of Western Pennsylvania as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Governor’s shutdown orders.  [Read More]

Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant
September 14, 2020

Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania was recently awarded a $50,000 Veteran Trust Fund Grant by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits
September 14, 2020

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits

At the request of Senator Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits as a result of COVID-19 and the Governor’s shutdown.   [Read More]

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant
September 10, 2020

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant

The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP) was recently awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.   [Read More]

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September 9, 2020

Committee Oks Measure Requiring Public Notice of Information Breaches

The Senate Communications & Technology Committee approved a bill requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the bill.   Listen  [Read More]

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