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Senate Votes to Protect First Amendment Rights of Teachers
April 19, 2021

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
April 16, 2021

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
April 14, 2021

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
April 13, 2021

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
April 6, 2021

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]

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April 6, 2021

Tour of the PA Capitol

Join Senator Dan Laughlin for a tour of the beautiful and historic Pennsylvania Capitol.  [Read More]

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