Each year, the Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property – things like abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, uncashed checks, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit box contents, and recovered stolen property. [Read More]
Pennsylvania has been blessed with over 85,000 miles of rivers and streams – the highest density of any state in the continental United States. [Read More]
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Americans spend $450 billion annually on prescription drugs. That staggering number accounts for 10 percent of all health spending in the United States. [Read More]
The City of Erie and the Erie Redevelopment Authority were awarded Keystone Communities Program grants totaling $379,251 by the state Department of Community & Economic Development, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Erie City Water Authority was awarded a $6.5 million grant by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (July 21), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today called for an investigation into the Wolf administration’s attempt to cover up sweeping overcharges levied against unemployed Pennsylvanians from whom it was attempting to recoup erroneous payments. [Read More]
This year’s budget process, which ended with passage of Senate Bill 255 on Friday, June 25, was quite different from the usual and traditional actions that accompany the finalization of the state spending plan. [Read More]
The Senate approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing a financial safety net for the future, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who voted for measure. Senate Bill 255 now goes to the governor’s desk for enactment into law. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation today to improve communications with crime victims and ensure they receive any compensation they are owed, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Parents would have the option to allow their children to repeat a grade level due to learning disruptions caused by COVID-19 under a bill approved by the Senate and sent to the governor today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
