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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]

Federal Tax Credit Program Will Spur Erie East Side Revitalization
August 14, 2020

Federal Tax Credit Program Will Spur Erie East Side Revitalization

An innovative economic and community development agency now available locally will spark the revitalization of Erie’s East Side, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who worked with a group of area leaders to bring the program to the community.  [Read More]

Eight Local Schools Awarded $235,761 in State CEEG Grants
August 7, 2020

Eight Local Schools Awarded $235,761 in State CEEG Grants

Eight local school systems were today (August 7) awarded $235,761 in state Continuing of Education Equity Grants (CEEG) to provide them with additional resources to help students succeed, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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