In an effort to determine the rationale and motivation behind Erie County’s continued status as a “yellow” county under the Administration’s COVID-19 reopening plan, Senator Dan Laughlin filed Right to Know (RTK) requests for the public release of correspondence between the state and Erie County since May 1. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement in response to the state Board of Education’s approval of the application for a community college in Erie. [Read More]
Guidelines and additional information regarding COVID-19 small business grant programs are now available, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Future emergency disaster declarations could not be extended beyond 30 days without legislative approval under a proposed Constitutional Amendment approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure. [Read More]
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
The Senate today (June 9) approved a measure introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to help Pennsylvania’s farmers by updating state law regarding multipurpose agriculture vehicles (MAV). [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement regarding Erie County’s continued status as a “yellow” county under the Administration’s COVID-19 reopening plan. “I was disappointed last week that Erie County wasn’t moving to the ‘green’ phase today. Now, I am beyond irritated that we are being held in limbo for yet another week. I have no […] [Read More]
Spring 2020, a time that most of us would just like to forget, is about to fade into the history books and we are moving into the new reality of Summer time in Northwest Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Recognizing the deep impact the loss of gaming revenue from the closure of facilities like Presque Isle Downs & Casino would have on state funding for the homestead exemptions provided by local school districts to ease the property tax burden on homeowners, Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) pushed for additional funding in the state budget package approved by the General Assembly on Thursday. [Read More]
Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement regarding Erie County’s continued status as a “yellow” county under the Administration’s COVID-19 reopening plan. [Read More]
