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$295,000 in State Grants Awarded for Erie County Recreation Projects
September 18, 2018

$295,000 in State Grants Awarded for Erie County Recreation Projects

A total of $295,000 in grants was awarded today (September 18) for four recreational development projects in Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Nurse Practitioners Can Ease Healthcare Crisis in Pennsylvania
September 5, 2018

Nurse Practitioners Can Ease Healthcare Crisis in Pennsylvania

One hundred years ago, the average life expectancy in America was somewhere around 50 years old.  [Read More]

$5.5 Million in State Grants Awarded for Erie Projects
August 13, 2018

$5.5 Million in State Grants Awarded for Erie Projects

A total of $5.5 million in grants was awarded today for four economic development projects in Erie County, according to Senator Dan Laughlin, who strongly supported the requests for state support.  [Read More]

New State Budget Stresses Improved School Safety Initiatives
July 31, 2018

New State Budget Stresses Improved School Safety Initiatives

In a surprising change of events from the past several years, the General Assembly and the Governor were able to not only reach an agreement on a state budget, but we were actually able to put the spending plan in place a full week ahead of the June 30 deadline.  [Read More]

$2 Million State Grant Will Fund Reopening of JMC Ice Arena
July 19, 2018

$2 Million State Grant Will Fund Reopening of JMC Ice Arena

The Erie Zoological Society was today awarded a $2 million state grant to renovate and reopen the JMC Ice Arena, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

Green Light-Go Grants Awarded to Albion, Erie County, Union City
July 13, 2018

Green Light-Go Grants Awarded to Albion, Erie County, Union City

Albion, Erie County, and Union City will receive state grants to underwrite the costs of upgrading traffic signals under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Dan Laughlin.  [Read More]

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