Senate Approves Emergency COVID-19 Measures for Child Care Employees
The Senate approved legislation today that would ensure child services employees who are unable to complete the necessary FBI criminal background checks can still work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill Requiring Reporting of COVID-19 Cases
The Senate has approved a bill that would require the state to notify local first responders of COVID-19 cases in their communities, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Senate Approves Laughlin Bills to Improve Day Care Safety
The Senate today (April 29) approved two bills introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to improve safety in state-regulated daycare facilities, measures he introduced in response to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of five young children in Erie last year. [Read More]
Senators Call for Auditor General to Examine DCED’s COVID-19 Response
In light of ongoing concerns about the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican senators are calling on the Auditor General to begin an audit of the agency immediately, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Golf Courses, Marinas, Other Outdoor Activities to Reopen on May 1
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49th) is applauding today’s announcement that golf courses, marinas and other outdoor activities will reopen this Friday (May 1). [Read More]
Laughlin Questions Health Secretary on Monitoring Nursing Home Employees
Following up on his letter to the Governor, Senator Dan Laughlin today questioned Health Secretary Rachel Levine about regular COVID-19 testing of employees at nursing homes and extended care facilities during the joint public hearing of the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee on the Governor’s COVID-19 actions. [Read More]