Legislators to Announce Introduction of Family Care Act
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will join with his colleagues, Senator Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Representative Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Representative Dan Miller (D-Allegheny), for a virtual press conference on Wednesday (April 21) to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Family Care Act as Senate Bill 580 and House Bill 1200 for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. [Read More]
Senate Votes to Protect First Amendment Rights of Teachers
The Senate today (April 19) voted to repeal a portion of the state’s school code in order to protect the first amendment rights of teachers, said Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the bill. [Read More]
Senators Laughlin and Street to Participate in Forum on Adult Use Marijuana Legalization
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will participate in an online roundtable discussion on adult use marijuana with members of Perfectly Normal at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, in Hearing Room 2 of the North Office Building, State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Global Manufacturer, Berry Plastics and ECRDA to Host Groundbreaking Event
With nearly 50,000 employees at almost 300 locations around the globe, leading plastics manufacturer, Berry Plastics, will soon have a bigger footprint in the heart of Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood. [Read More]
Fish & Boat Commission Awards Local Grants
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced several local grants awarded through the Erie Access Improvement Program, according to Senate Game & Fisheries Committee Chairman Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie). [Read More]
Sens. Yaw, Martin, Laughlin Seek Clean Water, Environmental Improvement Funding through Recent Stimulus Appropriation
Three Senate Republicans are pushing for increased funding towards clean water initiatives through the most recent federal stimulus payment to the Commonwealth. [Read More]