Senator Laughlin Proposing Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) is preparing to introduce legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10 per hour. [Read More]
Senator Laughlin Frustrated with Efforts to Address Homelessness
During today’s Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Human Services (DHS), Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) expressed his deep frustrations about the lack of action by the state and federal government to address homelessness. [Read More]
Laughlin to Introduce “Ban the Boot” Legislation
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) is preparing to introduce legislation that would bar parking authorities from using vehicle restraint devices, commonly known as “boots.” [Read More]
Senators Laughlin, Street Introduce Bipartisan Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today introduced bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Media Advisory – Senators Laughlin, Street to Announce Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will host a press conference today (February 24) at 12:30 p.m., in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building in the State Capitol Complex to discuss their bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania. Watch Live [Read More]
$912 Million COVID-19 Relief Package Sent to Governor
A comprehensive $912 million relief package to help restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic received final legislative approval on Friday and was sent to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the bill. [Read More]