October 4, 2019
Senator Laughlin to Host Erie Roundtable Discussion on Family Care Act
State Senator Dan Laughlin will host a roundtable discussion on Tuesday (October 8) in Erie on his Family Care Act legislation. [Read More]
News Releases
September 23, 2019
Senate Approves Measure for Financial Knowledge Graduation Credit
The Senate today (September 23) approved a measure that will allow students to apply their practical financial knowledge toward their school district’s graduation requirements, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), prime sponsor of the bill. Listen [Read More]
September 17, 2019
$322,000 in State Grants Awarded for Erie County Recreation Projects
A total of $322,000 in grants was awarded today (September 17) for recreational development projects in Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
September 11, 2019
Applications Now Accepted for School Safety Grants
Schools and community groups can apply now through November 4 for grants to help boost school safety and reduce the risk of community violence, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
September 3, 2019
Military Families Can Apply for Relief Assistance
On many occasions we offer our thoughts and support for the thousands of our fellow Pennsylvanians who are serving in our nation’s armed forces here and around the globe. [Read More]
August 15, 2019
Senators Regan and Laughlin, Congressman Kelly Hold Roundtable on Veterans Suicide
On Tuesday, State Senators Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16 Butler/Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) held a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide at the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home in Erie, Pennsylvania. [Read More]
August 12, 2019
Laughlin Calls for State Probe of License Approval for Day Care Facility Involved in Fatal Fire
Citing reports of missing smoke detectors, State Senator Dan Laughlin today called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of five children at Harris Family Daycare center over the weekend. [Read More]
August 1, 2019
Three Local Projects Receive State Grants Totaling $4,500,000
Three local projects were awarded state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RCAP) grants totaling $4.5 million today (August 1), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
July 30, 2019
PENNWATCH Opens State Finances to Public Review
One of my goals as a legislator has been to make the workings of state government, especially in the area of its expenses, more transparent to the citizens of the Commonwealth. [Read More]
July 12, 2019
New Economic Development Initiative Moving Forward in Erie
A new initiative to promote economic growth and job creation moved forward this week as federal officials visited Erie to plan ways to develop its Opportunity Zones and use the incentives provided by a recently enacted change to Pennsylvania’s Tax Code, according to Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Pat Browne (R-Lehigh). [Read More]