Four bills sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) advanced from Senate committees today, addressing animal cruelty, support for community clubs, private property rights and fishing regulations. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to establish a statewide animal abuser registry advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee’s Law, now heads to the full Senate for consideration. [Read More]
A package of bills providing much-needed relief to Pennsylvanian’s civic organizations, fire companies, veterans’ groups and other nonprofits that rely on small games of chance were approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today that 18 projects across Erie County have been awarded a combined $5,109,357 through the Commonwealth's Local Share Account (LSA) program, funding upgrades to municipal buildings, public safety equipment, water and sewer infrastructure, and heavy machinery for townships and boroughs throughout the district. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of Flock Safety (surveillance) cameras and substantially similar networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) welcomed the Commonwealth’s approval of the Flagship City Commons project for financing through the Erie City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ), calling it another major step forward for downtown Erie’s revitalization. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today that Summit Township will receive $533,988 through PennDOT’s Green Light-Go Program to upgrade traffic signals and improve safety and mobility for residents, commuters, and businesses throughout the community. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Game & Fisheries Committee Chairman Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday in favor of the Punxsutawney Hunting Club and the Pitch Pine Hunting Club: [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that $12 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to three transformational projects in the City of Erie, supporting economic development, downtown revitalization, and higher education. [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved $2.641 million for a drinking water infrastructure project benefiting the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Waterford. [Read More]
