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]
Laughlin Calls for COVID-19 Monitoring of Nursing Home Employees
Noting continuing increases in the number of COVID-19-related deaths in care facilities that closed to the public, Senator Dan Laughlin is calling for increased monitoring of employees at those sites. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin Calls for Reopening of Marinas, Golf Courses
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49th) called on the Governor to follow the example of neighboring states and reopen marinas and golf courses in Pennsylvania for recreational use. In a letter to the Governor, Senator Laughlin said New York, Connecticut and New Jersey allow marinas to operate as long as guidelines for social distancing and sanitation are […] [Read More]
Telemedicine Bill Sent to Governor
As Pennsylvania continue to cope with the impact of COVID-19, the Senate today (April 21) gave final approval to a bill that promotes telemedicine as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Bill Aiding First Responders, Guard Impacted by COVID-19 Sent to House
The Senate approved a bill today that would ensure law enforcement, first responders and active duty National Guard members who contract COVID-19 can still receive compensation while quarantined or receiving treatment for the virus, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
New Law Allows for Online Auto Sales
A new law allowing notaries to do business remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic cleared a major hurdle that prevented auto sales from being conducted online, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the legislation. [Read More]