The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded more than $2.4 million in funding to the North East Township Water and Sewer Authority for an important sewer extension project, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
As a follow-up to the Jan. 11 Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing about human trafficking, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee, will meet with local Erie leaders and stakeholders on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Crime Victim Center, 125 West 18th Street, Erie, PA, to discuss the hearing and talk about how the Erie community is partnering to stop and prevent human trafficking. Approximately 20 local leaders are expected to participate in the event. [Read More]
The impact fee on unconventional natural gas wells will deliver more than $321,000 through Pennsylvania’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program to benefit two Erie County communities, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
With a backdrop of January being Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Jan. 11 being National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about human trafficking on Thursday, Jan. 11, starting at 2 p.m. in the Union Trust Building, 11th Floor, 501 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and although it would be easier to ignore it, human trafficking is very real and close to home. [Read More]
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced the approval of more than $3.65 million in state assistance for water, sewer and arts -related purposes in Erie County. [Read More]
A total of nearly $27,000 in state grant funding has been awarded to Erie County museums, announced Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
A planned renovation of the St. Ann’s campus of Erie’s Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center (SARCC) has been awarded $71,500 through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), announced Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
The state Senate today unanimously passed legislation that would modernize the management of Pennsylvania’s public transportation systems, said bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
The Commonwealth Court has ruled the effort to force Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would have created a tax on Pennsylvania energy and raised electricity bills statewide, violates the Pennsylvania Constitution, announced Sen. Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
