New State Budget Stresses Improved School Safety Initiatives
In a surprising change of events from the past several years, the General Assembly and the Governor were able to not only reach an agreement on a state budget, but we were actually able to put the spending plan in place a full week ahead of the June 30 deadline. [Read More]
$2 Million State Grant Will Fund Reopening of JMC Ice Arena
The Erie Zoological Society was today awarded a $2 million state grant to renovate and reopen the JMC Ice Arena, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Green Light-Go Grants Awarded to Albion, Erie County, Union City
Albion, Erie County, and Union City will receive state grants to underwrite the costs of upgrading traffic signals under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Consent Decree – Highmark vs. UPMC
As medical care advances and treatments increase, health care costs also increase. The purpose of health insurance is to help you pay for care. It protects you and your family financially in the event of an unexpected serious illness or injury that could be very expensive. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin Statement on House Bill 2121
The Senate approved a General Appropriations Fund budget on Friday (June 22) for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that increases state support for education and maintains the core responsibilities of state government without a tax increase, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
CRIZ Designation Would Boost Erie Redevelopment Efforts
Erie’s transformation is well underway! Evidence of this has been well documented by the “Erie Times News” and other local media. It was felt by the large crowd in attendance for the much-anticipated groundbreaking of Harbor Place. [Read More]