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New Legislative Session, New Possibilities in the PA Capitol
January 7, 2025

New Legislative Session, New Possibilities in the PA Capitol

Happy New Year! With the new year comes a new two-year legislative session and new possibilities for the Pennsylvania Senate, as well as the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.  [Read More]

Erie CRIZ Application Approved
December 30, 2024

Erie CRIZ Application Approved

After nearly eight years of advocacy and working toward the goal, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) is proud to announce Erie’s application for Pennsylvania’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program has been approved.  [Read More]

Gannon University Receives $40,000 to Combat Campus Sexual Assault
December 13, 2024

Gannon University Receives $40,000 to Combat Campus Sexual Assault

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced Gannon University has received a $40,000 It’s On Us PA grant to help combat sexual assault on campus.  [Read More]

Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
December 6, 2024

Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children

Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon reintroduce legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation.  [Read More]

Laughlin to Reintroduce Bill to End Sunday Hunting Prohibition
December 4, 2024

Laughlin to Reintroduce Bill to End Sunday Hunting Prohibition

State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will soon reintroduce legislation to remove the prohibition on hunting on Sundays.  [Read More]

Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments
December 4, 2024

Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments

As the calendar year comes to a close and our thoughts turn to the holiday season, it’s also the time of year when we look back at what we did, and maybe didn’t, do with our time during the past year.  [Read More]

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