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SEN. DAN LAUGHLIN’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CRIMINAL ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ADVANCES
March 25, 2025

SEN. DAN LAUGHLIN’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CRIMINAL ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ADVANCES

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to ensure illegal migrants who violate Pennsylvania laws are held accountable has been voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  [Read More]

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Bill to Reduce Unfair Shoreline Protection Fees Advances
March 24, 2025

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Bill to Reduce Unfair Shoreline Protection Fees Advances

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to reduce excessive fees imposed on private property owners maintaining shoreline protection structures along Lake Erie has been voted out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously.  [Read More]

Sen. Laughlin Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban with Support from PA Farm Bureau
March 3, 2025

Sen. Laughlin Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban with Support from PA Farm Bureau

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) introduced Senate Bill 67 to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting, transferring full authority over wildlife management decisions to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has now joined in supporting the effort, provided agricultural concerns are addressed in the bill.  [Read More]

Open Letter on Blessed Sacrament School Closing
February 28, 2025

Open Letter on Blessed Sacrament School Closing

Recently, students and families at Blessed Sacrament School received heartbreaking news: this academic year will be its last. The Erie Catholic School System (ECSS) announced its closure, marking the end of more than 85 years of dedicated education in our community.  [Read More]

Laughlin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana in Pennsylvania
February 25, 2025

Laughlin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana in Pennsylvania

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Sharif Street (D-3) today announced plans to reintroduce a bipartisan proposal to legalize adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania, reflecting the strong support of two-thirds of Pennsylvanians across rural, suburban, and urban communities.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces More Than $1 Million in CFA Awards for Erie County Projects
February 24, 2025

Laughlin Announces More Than $1 Million in CFA Awards for Erie County Projects

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved more than $1 million in funding for key transportation and infrastructure projects across Erie County. The projects, aimed at improving public walkways, pedestrian safety and local roadways, were approved during the CFA’s Feb. 24 meeting.  [Read More]

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