Three local organizations were awarded Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program funding by the state Department of Agriculture, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Up until last year, our state government operated under guidelines set by the state Constitution, which established three separate, co-equal branches – executive, legislative and judicial – and a checks and balance system. [Read More]
In January, the Senate approved Senate Bill 2, legislation that placed three proposed constitutional amendments on the May 18 Primary Election ballot. [Read More]
The Senate today (April 28) approved creation of a pilot program to train high school students interested in firefighting and help alleviate the pressing need for volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
More than $100 million in private donations over the next 10 years could be raised to support childhood cancer research under a bill passed today by the Pennsylvania Senate, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
The Senate voted today (April 28) to preserve access to ventilator and tracheostomy care for hundreds of patients in Pennsylvania, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who co-prime sponsored the measure. [Read More]
The Senate approved a plan on Tuesday (April 27) to reform the Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) statute and to void the PENNDOT plan to toll nine Pennsylvania bridges, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill. [Read More]
The Senate today (April 27) approved legislation to allow a family member or other designated person to visit and care for a long-term care facility resident during a disaster emergency involving a communicable disease, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate approved a measure today (April 21) that would require drivers to remove ice and snow from their vehicles, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), a co-sponsor of the bill. Senate Bill 114 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]
A major sewer system project was awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (April 21), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
