Senate Approves Bill Requiring Notification of Information Breaches
September 23, 2020

Senate Approves Bill Requiring Notification of Information Breaches

The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday (September 22) requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the measure.  [Read More]

Applications Now Accepted for Expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program
September 18, 2020

Applications Now Accepted for Expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is now accepting applications for funding through the newly expanded Erie Access Improvement Grant Program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the expansion. The program is funded by the Lake Erie or Combination Trout/Lake Erie permits sold to anglers.  No state general funds are used for any PFBC program.  [Read More]

Local Organizations Awarded COVID-19 Cultural/Museum Grants
September 15, 2020

Local Organizations Awarded COVID-19 Cultural/Museum Grants

Four local organizations were awarded a total of $256,916 in COVID-19 Cultural & Museum Preservation Grants by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.   [Read More]

Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant
September 14, 2020

Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania was recently awarded a $50,000 Veteran Trust Fund Grant by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant
September 10, 2020

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant

The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP) was recently awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.   [Read More]

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September 9, 2020

Committee Oks Measure Requiring Public Notice of Information Breaches

The Senate Communications & Technology Committee approved a bill requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the bill.   Listen  [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill to Expand Broadband Access
September 9, 2020

Senate Approves Bill to Expand Broadband Access

The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday (September 8) that would establish a grant program to extend deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of the state, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Erie Municipalities Awarded Nearly $3.5M in Water & Sewer Grants
August 17, 2020

Erie Municipalities Awarded Nearly $3.5M in Water & Sewer Grants

The Commonwealth Financing Authority today (August 17) awarded grants totaling $3,492,388 for local water and sewer system improvements, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Federal Tax Credit Program Will Spur Erie East Side Revitalization
August 14, 2020

Federal Tax Credit Program Will Spur Erie East Side Revitalization

An innovative economic and community development agency now available locally will spark the revitalization of Erie’s East Side, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who worked with a group of area leaders to bring the program to the community.  [Read More]

Eight Local Schools Awarded $235,761 in State CEEG Grants
August 7, 2020

Eight Local Schools Awarded $235,761 in State CEEG Grants

Eight local school systems were today (August 7) awarded $235,761 in state Continuing of Education Equity Grants (CEEG) to provide them with additional resources to help students succeed, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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