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Bill Aiding First Responders, Guard Impacted by COVID-19 Sent to House
April 21, 2020

Bill Aiding First Responders, Guard Impacted by COVID-19 Sent to House

The Senate approved a bill today that would ensure law enforcement, first responders and active duty National Guard members who contract COVID-19 can still receive compensation while quarantined or receiving treatment for the virus, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who supported the bill.  [Read More]

New Law Allows for Online Auto Sales
April 20, 2020

New Law Allows for Online Auto Sales

A new law allowing notaries to do business remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic cleared a major hurdle that prevented auto sales from being conducted online, according to Senator Dan Laughlin who supported the legislation.  [Read More]

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April 20, 2020

Senator Laughlin Offers Online Unemployment Compensation Guide

Recognizing that many people have seen their daily lives and their jobs impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, Senator Dan Laughlin launched a special page on his website (https://www.senatorlaughlin.com/) dedicated to providing his constituents with information regarding unemployment compensation.  [Read More]

Senate Panel Advances Bill to Preserve Access to Ventilator Services
April 20, 2020

Senate Panel Advances Bill to Preserve Access to Ventilator Services

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill today that would preserve access to ventilator and tracheostomy care for hundreds of patients in Pennsylvania, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Dan Laughlin (R-49). Listen  [Read More]

COVID-19 Testing Site Opens in Erie on Wednesday
April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Site Opens in Erie on Wednesday

Rite Aid, in conjunction with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is opening a COVID-19 testing site in Erie on Wednesday, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Idled Self Employed, Contractors Can Now File PUA Claims
April 18, 2020

Idled Self Employed, Contractors Can Now File PUA Claims

Self-employed individuals, contractors and others impacted by COVID-19 closures who are not eligible for regular unemployment compensation (UC) can now file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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