Laughlin Announces New Street Lights Coming to Erie’s Bayfront Connector
Traffic safety will be improved along Erie’s Bayfront Connector thanks to $55,000 in Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant Program (ARLE) funds, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Laughlin Announces More than $2.4 Million in PENNVEST Funding Approved for North East Township Water and Sewer Authority
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded more than $2.4 million in funding to the North East Township Water and Sewer Authority for an important sewer extension project, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Sen. Laughlin to Update Local Leaders About Recent Human Trafficking Hearing
As a follow-up to the Jan. 11 Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing about human trafficking, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee, will meet with local Erie leaders and stakeholders on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Crime Victim Center, 125 West 18th Street, Erie, PA, to discuss the hearing and talk about how the Erie community is partnering to stop and prevent human trafficking. Approximately 20 local leaders are expected to participate in the event. [Read More]
Natural Gas Impact Fee Delivers More Than $321,000 to Erie County Communities
The impact fee on unconventional natural gas wells will deliver more than $321,000 through Pennsylvania’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program to benefit two Erie County communities, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing About Human Trafficking
With a backdrop of January being Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Jan. 11 being National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about human trafficking on Thursday, Jan. 11, starting at 2 p.m. in the Union Trust Building, 11th Floor, 501 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
Not Just on Private Islands: Human Trafficking is Here
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and although it would be easier to ignore it, human trafficking is very real and close to home. [Read More]