Grant Supports Efforts to Boost Local Education, Career Training
January 16, 2020

Grant Supports Efforts to Boost Local Education, Career Training

A $120,000 grant awarded by the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) today will improve the ability of local schools and businesses to work together to better prepare students for different career paths, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Gannon, Mercyhurst Awarded Grants to Boost Campus Security
January 16, 2020

Gannon, Mercyhurst Awarded Grants to Boost Campus Security

Gannon and Mercyhurst universities will each receive a $30,000 state grant to help improve campus security and provide resources to reduce the risk of sexual assault, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Toomey, Laughlin, Wentling Honor Erie County Cold War-era Veterans
January 8, 2020

Toomey, Laughlin, Wentling Honor Erie County Cold War-era Veterans

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey is partnering with Senator Dan Laughlin and Representative Parke Wentling to honor Cold War-era veterans.  [Read More]

Reviewing 2019’s Legislative Accomplishments
December 30, 2019

Reviewing 2019’s Legislative Accomplishments

The start of a new year marks the beginning of the second half of the 2019-20 Legislative Session – which makes this a good time to provide an update on the legislative activities of the previous year.  [Read More]

 
December 17, 2019

Sunday Hunting Bill Formally Signed into Law

Governor Wolf today (December 17) formally signed legislation allowing hunting on up to three Sundays each year, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), prime sponsor of the measure.   [Read More]

Bartolotta, Laughlin Introduce Bill to Preserve Access to Ventilator Services
December 3, 2019

Bartolotta, Laughlin Introduce Bill to Preserve Access to Ventilator Services

Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Dan Laughlin (R-49) have introduced a bill that would preserve access to ventilator or tracheostomy care for hundreds of patients in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

 
November 27, 2019

Sunday Hunting Bill Signed into Law

Legislation allowing hunting on up to three Sundays each year was signed into law today (November 27), according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), prime sponsor of the measure.   [Read More]

 
November 22, 2019

Working for Quality Higher Education Opportunities in Erie

The community college effort that has been underway for the last two-and-a-half years has divided our community.   [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill to Improve Research, Treatment of Pediatric Cancer
November 19, 2019

Senate Approves Bill to Improve Research, Treatment of Pediatric Cancer

Pediatric cancer research hospitals could benefit from up to $100 million in new private donations under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the measure.  [Read More]

 
November 18, 2019

Sunday Hunting Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk for Enactment into Law

Legislation that would empower the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow hunting on up to three Sundays each year received final legislative approval on Monday (November 18) and was sent to the Governor for enactment into law, according to Senators Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Jim Brewster (D-45). Listen  [Read More]

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