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February 8, 2022

Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases

In an address to the General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion 2022-23 state budget that would increase General Fund spending by $4.5 billion, Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, said.  [Read More]

Committee Approves Laughlin Scooter Legislation
February 7, 2022

Committee Approves Laughlin Scooter Legislation

Legislation seeking to ensure low-speed scooters are properly regulated within Pennsylvania’s vehicle code was reported to the full Senate out of the Senate Transportation Committee, according to the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 892, Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49.  [Read More]

ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
February 7, 2022

ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in Bedford, PA on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

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February 7, 2022

Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Joint Public Hearing of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Game and Fisheries Committees | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. | Bedford American Legion  [Read More]

Laughlin to Introduce PBM Reverse Auction Legislation
February 1, 2022

Laughlin to Introduce PBM Reverse Auction Legislation

Looking to produce savings within the state’s Medicaid prescription drug program, Sen. Dan Laughlin will be introducing legislation to have the state hold a reverse auction for a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).  [Read More]

Laughlin to Introduce Cocktails-to-Go Legislation
January 28, 2022

Laughlin to Introduce Cocktails-to-Go Legislation

Many small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lot – such as our restaurants and bars – continue to struggle.  [Read More]

Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
January 25, 2022

Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers

The state Senate today approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, said.  [Read More]

Senate advances bill to require timely notification to victims when data breach occurs within state agencies
January 19, 2022

Senate advances bill to require timely notification to victims when data breach occurs within state agencies

The Senate advanced a measure that will require state agencies to notify victims of a data breach within one week.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Landmark Bipartisan Broadband Legislation
December 15, 2021

Senate Approves Landmark Bipartisan Broadband Legislation

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of House Bill 2071 to improve access to high-speed internet in underserved communities by creating the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA).  [Read More]

Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform
December 15, 2021

Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform

The Senate today approved probation reform measures aimed at reducing the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on the system while better integrating probationers into society, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) said.  [Read More]

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