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Senate Hits the Brakes on PENNDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan
April 28, 2021

Senate Hits the Brakes on PENNDOT’s Bridge Tolling Plan

The Senate approved a plan on Tuesday (April 27) to reform the Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) statute and to void the PENNDOT plan to toll nine Pennsylvania bridges, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Essential Family Caregiver Bill
April 27, 2021

Senate Approves Essential Family Caregiver Bill

The Senate today (April 27) approved legislation to allow a family member or other designated person to visit and care for a long-term care facility resident during a disaster emergency involving a communicable disease, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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April 21, 2021

Senate Approves Bill Requiring Drivers Clear Snow/Ice from Vehicles

The Senate approved a measure today (April 21) that would require drivers to remove ice and snow from their vehicles, according to Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), a co-sponsor of the bill. Senate Bill 114 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.  [Read More]

Local Sewer Project Awarded $2.5M in PENNVEST Funding
April 21, 2021

Local Sewer Project Awarded $2.5M in PENNVEST Funding

A major sewer system project was awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (April 21), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Senate Honors Veterans of Persian Gulf War, Global War on Terrorism
April 21, 2021

Senate Honors Veterans of Persian Gulf War, Global War on Terrorism

Two new designations could honor veterans of the Persian Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill.  [Read More]

Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers
April 21, 2021

Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers

Pennsylvania schools could have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill.  [Read More]

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