Tomorrow: Your Voice, Your Choice!
Tomorrow: Your Voice, Your Choice! Up until last year, our state government operated under guidelines set by the state Constitution, which established three separate, co-equal branches – executive, legislative and judicial – and a checks and balance system. That all changed in March 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Wolf’s disaster declaration. The COVID-19 […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – May 13, 2021
Voters to Consider Constitutional Amendments on May 18 In January, the Senate approved Senate Bill 2, legislation that placed two proposed constitutional amendments on the May 18 Primary Election ballot. Under ballot question #1, a disaster emergency declaration could be terminated or extended by Legislative approval of a concurrent resolution, which does not need to […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – May 6, 2021
In this Update: Voters to Consider Constitutional Amendments on May 18 May 11 Deadline for Primary Election Mail-in Ballot Applications New Deadline to Obtain REAL ID is May 3, 2023 Senate Gives Final Approval of Living Donor Protection Act Monday Deadline: Funding Available to Strengthen PA Poultry and Livestock Farming Give Your Opinion of Automated […] [Read More]
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 26, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 26, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 26, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – April 29, 2021
Senate Acts to Put the Brakes on PennDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan Senate Approves Legislation Permitting Essential Family Caregiver Nursing Home Visits During Emergencies Senate Passes Plan to Establish a New Funding Stream for Pediatric Cancer Research Senate Approves Program to Train Next Generation of PA Firefighters Honoring Veterans of Persian Gulf War and Global War […] [Read More]
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 19, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 19, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 19, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – April 26, 2021
In This Update: Senators Continue to Highlight What a YES Vote Means on May 18 Senators Call on Governor to Halt Unilateral Action on Carbon Tax Hearings Examining Governor’s Budget Proposal Conclude Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers Protecting the First Amendment Rights of Teachers Comments on 2020 General Election Due […] [Read More]
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 12, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 12, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 12, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com […] [Read More]
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 6, 2021
Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities during the Session Week of April 6, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorlaughlin.com for more information about your state government. If you do not wish to […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – March 25, 2021
In This Update: After Wolf’s Blunder, Senate Votes to Support Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Bipartisan Election Integrity Committee Meets to Gather State and Local Insights Budget Hearings Focus on Job Creation, Broadband, Corrections Costs Personal Income Tax Filing Deadlines Extended to May 17 Eight Counties Added to Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine PennDOT CDL and Learner’s […] [Read More]