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ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
April 11, 2022

ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 13 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

Allowing Medical Cannabis Patients to Purchase Edible Medicine
April 8, 2022

Allowing Medical Cannabis Patients to Purchase Edible Medicine

With over 400,000 Pennsylvanians having an active patient certification to use medical marijuana, ensuring this population has as many options as possible to find relief from their conditions should be a top priority.  [Read More]

Sen. Dan Laughlin Issues Statement About Erie High School Shooting
April 5, 2022

Sen. Dan Laughlin Issues Statement About Erie High School Shooting

State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) today offered the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting at Erie High School: “The students, faculty, administrators and families of the Erie High School and Erie School District are in my thoughts following this morning’s shooting at the high school.  [Read More]

Erie County Broadband Projects Receive Grant Funding
March 22, 2022

Erie County Broadband Projects Receive Grant Funding

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved more than $140,000 in grants for two projects that will improve broadband access in Erie County, said Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie.  [Read More]

Grants Support Efforts to Boost Digital Literacy in Erie County
March 17, 2022

Grants Support Efforts to Boost Digital Literacy in Erie County

More than $134,000 in grants were awarded by the Department of Labor and Industry to three Erie County organizations with the goal of connecting Pennsylvania workers with the technology skills they need to succeed in today’s workplaces, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie.  [Read More]

Laughlin Seeks Permanent Cocktails-to-Go Sales for Bars, Restaurants
March 14, 2022

Laughlin Seeks Permanent Cocktails-to-Go Sales for Bars, Restaurants

Many small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lot – such as our restaurants and bars – continue to struggle.  [Read More]

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