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Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant
September 14, 2020

Second Harvest Food Bank Awarded State Grant

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania was recently awarded a $50,000 Veteran Trust Fund Grant by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits
September 14, 2020

Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits

At the request of Senator Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits as a result of COVID-19 and the Governor’s shutdown.   [Read More]

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant
September 10, 2020

Erie Downtown Partnership Awarded State Historic Grant

The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP) was recently awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.   [Read More]

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September 9, 2020

Committee Oks Measure Requiring Public Notice of Information Breaches

The Senate Communications & Technology Committee approved a bill requiring timely public notification when a security breach compromises personal information, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, prime sponsor of the bill.   Listen  [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill to Expand Broadband Access
September 9, 2020

Senate Approves Bill to Expand Broadband Access

The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday (September 8) that would establish a grant program to extend deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of the state, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Erie Municipalities Awarded Nearly $3.5M in Water & Sewer Grants
August 17, 2020

Erie Municipalities Awarded Nearly $3.5M in Water & Sewer Grants

The Commonwealth Financing Authority today (August 17) awarded grants totaling $3,492,388 for local water and sewer system improvements, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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