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E-news Updates – September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

E-news Updates – September 18, 2025

In this Update: Erie County’s First AI–Data Center Roundtable Kicking Off ‘Start With Hello Week’ Protection from Intoxicating Hemp Visiting Erie’s Child Development Centers Honoring Staff at PASSH How I Can Help Senate Votes to Help Relieve Long-Term Care Worker Shortage Measure to Help Veteran-Owned Businesses Approved by Senate Fire and EMS Funding Assistance Available […]  [Read More]

News for Veterans – September, 2025
September 16, 2025

News for Veterans – September, 2025

In this Update: New Law Extends PA Guard Family Education Benefit Urging Congress to Support the Major Richard Star Act VA Announces Longer Access to Community Care Services Financial Help for Pennsylvania Veterans Facing Hardship Congress Considering 2026 Federal Funding for Veterans Programs College Football Shows Appreciation for Veterans Upcoming Webinar: Preventing Veteran Suicide in […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

E-news Updates – September 11, 2025

In this Update: PFSC Names Me Legislator of the Year Visiting Diversified Energy Exciting Update from Penn State Behrend Honoring 9/11 in Erie County How I Can Help Protecting Animals from Painful Experiments School Bus Bill Improves Safety for Pennsylvania Children Senate Approves Bill to Expunge COVID-Era Citations Helping Disabled Veterans Enjoy Outdoor Activities Importance […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

E-news Updates – September 4, 2025

In this Update: Strengthening Lake Erie’s Fishery Supporting the SONS of Lake Erie Visiting LIFE-NWPA Supporting Second Chances in Erie County Legislators Team Up to Fight Hunger Pop-Up Office in Edinboro How I Can Help Eliminating Waste and Fraud in State Government Jobs Available with PennDOT’s Winter Maintenance Program Help for Caregivers: PA CareKit Learn […]  [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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