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Laughlin Announces PENNVEST Funding for Erie City Water Authority Project
April 24, 2024

Laughlin Announces PENNVEST Funding for Erie City Water Authority Project

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded $710,000 in funding to the Erie City Water Authority for a project to replace some lead service lines, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

E-news Updates – April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

E-news Updates – April 19, 2024

In this Update: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Junior Achievement Visit Increasing Penalties for Reporting False Threats at Schools Senate Approves Bill to Protect Critical Infrastructure Primary Election Day is Tuesday, April 23 New Crime-Fighting Tool for the Public Youth Leadership Camp to be Held June 9-15 Five Steps to Safer Digging Veterans Appreciation Breakfast On Thursday, […]  [Read More]

Laughlin To Introduce Legislation To Help Property Owners Deal with Squatters
April 18, 2024

Laughlin To Introduce Legislation To Help Property Owners Deal with Squatters

State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced his plans to soon introduce legislation aimed at codifying Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for landlords, law enforcement and homeowners who encounter squatters.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie  County
April 18, 2024

Laughlin Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Erie County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Windstream is being awarded a total of $921,997 to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet in Erie County, according to state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

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Office of Senator Dan Laughlin

Harrisburg Office

Senate Box 203049
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3049
Telephone: (717) 787-8927
TTY: 800-364-1581
Text: (814) 900-4527

District Office

1314 Griswold Plaza
Suite 101
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 453-2515
Text: (814) 900-4527

Meet Dan Laughlin

Sen. Dan Laughlin was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2016 to represent the 49th Senatorial District, which includes nearly all of Erie County. He was reelected in November 2020. Born in Erie and raised in the Erie Heights housing project, Sen. Laughlin is the son of a decorated World War II veteran. As a small business owner, Sen. Laughlin strongly supports policies that create jobs, limit government spending and ease the tax and regulatory burden on job-creators. An advocate for government reform, he is committed to making state government accessible and accountable to the people he serves.
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