Senate Votes to Ease Wolf’s Arbitrary Restrictions on Restaurant Industry
The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday (September 22) that would ease Governor Wolf’s arbitrary and burdensome restrictions on owners of bars and restaurants, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill Requiring Notification of Information Breaches
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday (September 22) requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Applications Now Accepted for Expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is now accepting applications for funding through the newly expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the expansion. The program is funded by the Lake Erie or Combination Trout/Lake Erie permits sold to anglers. No state general funds are used for any PFBC program. [Read More]
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
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
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]