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October 30, 2017

Erie Schools’ State Funding Increase Enacted into Law

The recurring $14 million increase in state funding for the Erie School District was locked in place with the Governor’s signature of House Bill 674, the state Fiscal Code bill, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who led the legislative effort to secure the extra money.    [Read More]

Senator Laughlin Visits Mississippi Economic Development Expert
October 27, 2017

Senator Laughlin Visits Mississippi Economic Development Expert

If you are looking for new and innovative ways to spur economic growth and job creation, do you visit a prestigious business school or scout the offices of Wall Street mavens?  [Read More]

Bill Securing $14M in Recurring Funding for Erie Schools Sent to Governor
October 24, 2017

Bill Securing $14M in Recurring Funding for Erie Schools Sent to Governor

Efforts championed by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) to lock in a recurring $14 million increase in state funding for the Erie School District could soon payoff as legislation securing the funding is headed to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law.  [Read More]

 
October 17, 2017

Senate Approves Senator Laughlin’s Consumer Protection Measure

The Senate today (October 17) approved a measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) that will better protect consumers from unreasonably excessive building inspection fees and unnecessary construction costs. Listen     [Read More]

Senators Promote Western PA as Home for Amazon HQ2
September 13, 2017

Senators Promote Western PA as Home for Amazon HQ2

Attached is a letter sent to Governor Tom Wolf today by a group of Senators representing Western Pennsylvania, led by Senator Dan Laughlin of Erie, urging the Administration to aggressively market Western Pennsylvania as a location for Amazon’s proposed second headquarters facility.   [Read More]

Laughlin to host roundtable on blight and revitalization issues with key Senate committee, local leaders
September 11, 2017

Laughlin to host roundtable on blight and revitalization issues with key Senate committee, local leaders

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will host a key senate committee in Erie next week to collaborate with local elected officials and leaders on solutions to Erie and other local community’s blight and revitalization issues.  [Read More]

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