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E-news Updates – October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025

E-news Updates – October 30, 2025

In this Update: Meeting Mike Tyson at the Capitol Award-Winning Week! Highlighting PennDOT’s Summer 2025 Achievements How I Can Help Bill Requiring Parental Notification of School Weapons Incidents Set to Become Law New Protections Against Telemarketers Approved by Senate Senate Votes to Eliminate Unnecessary Boards and Commissions Make Your Voice Heard Tuesday on Election Day […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

E-news Updates – October 23, 2025

In this Update: Laughlin Bill to Create a Cannabis Control Board Advances Visiting Wavepoint’s Impressive Logistics Operation How I Can Help Senate Approves State Budget that Funds Essential Services Without Raising Taxes Senate Again Acts to Repeal RGGI Electricity Tax Landmark Bill to Modernize PA’s Broken Permitting Process Approved by Senate Tuesday is the Deadline […]  [Read More]

Committee Approves Laughlin Measure Establishing State Cannabis Control Board
October 22, 2025

Committee Approves Laughlin Measure Establishing State Cannabis Control Board

The Senate Law and Justice Committee, chaired by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), approved legislation sponsored by Laughlin focused on strengthening oversight of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program and unregulated hemp products.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025

E-news Updates – October 16, 2025

In this Update: Helping Our Next Generation of Hunters Supporting Family Businesses $10 Million PENNVEST Investment for Erie Water Lines How I Can Help Bill Targeting Catalytic Converter Thefts Passed by Senate Senate Votes to Expand College Aid for Foster Children Open Government: Tracking How Your Tax Dollars are Spent Give Your Feedback on PennDOT […]  [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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