Senate Approves Cancer Bills
The Senate today (January 29) approved measures to help cancer patients access potentially lifesaving drugs and require insurers to cover supplemental screenings for women at high risk for breast cancer, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Local Sewer Project Awarded $7.25M in PENNVEST Funding
A major sewer system project was awarded $7.25 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (January 29), according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bills to Support Fire, EMS Companies
The Senate approved two bills on Tuesday (January 28) that would help fire and EMS companies deal with some of the most significant challenges they face today, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Media Advisory – Senator Laughlin to Tour LECOM Ventilator Care Facility
Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) will visit LECOM at Presque Isle on Friday (January 24) to call attention to the alarming rate at which Pennsylvania nursing homes are terminating or curtailing their services to Medicaid patients who depend on mechanical ventilators to breathe. [Read More]
Grants Support Expanded Computer Science Education
Four local school districts and Northwest Tri-County IU 5 received grants totaling $175,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education today to expand computer science programs for students, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]
Grant Supports Efforts to Boost Local Education, Career Training
A $120,000 grant awarded by the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) today will improve the ability of local schools and businesses to work together to better prepare students for different career paths, according to Senator Dan Laughlin. [Read More]