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E-news Updates – November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

E-news Updates – November 25, 2025

In this Update: Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Community Resources Rifle Deer Season is Here! Bringing Back the Flagship Niagara License Plate How I Can Help Shop Local on Small Business Saturday Happy Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for our community and the hardworking families across our district. I’m proud to represent you and thankful for the […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025

E-news Updates – November 21, 2025

Is this Update: Supporting LECOM’s Growth American Power Play Award Erie County Technical School Solar Project How I Can Help Employers, Trade Unions and Lawmakers: New Permitting Reforms, Stopping RGGI Will Boost PA Economy AI and Children: Legislation to Keep Kids Safe New Law Will Preserve Prescription Access for Seniors Bill to Ensure Disabled Veterans […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025

E-news Updates – November 13, 2025

In this Update: Pro-Growth 2025-26 State Budget Now Complete RGGI Electricity Taxes Eliminated from State Budget Budget Makes PA Competitive Through Sweeping Permitting Reform Expanding Truck Parking in Erie County How I Can Help Legislation Advances Cracking Down on AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Keystone Scholars Offers November Incentive to Start Saving for College State […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Applauds Passage of Responsible 2025-26 State Budget
November 12, 2025

Laughlin Applauds Passage of Responsible 2025-26 State Budget

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today praised final passage of the 2025-26 state budget totaling $50.1 billion, saying it reins in government spending, protects taxpayers and advances key priorities to strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy, support families and invest in education.  [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: Use 711 (explained here)

District Office

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

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 2020 and 2024. 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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