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Stream Cleaning Bills Could Be the Key to Flood Prevention
Last month, nearly every county in my district was impacted by severe flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Towns were evacuated and residents had to be rescued as flood waters engulfed homes, farms and roads. In the days following, teams of volunteers surveyed the damage and disaster relief organizations mobilized to help. Community members came out in droves to donate food, water and cleaning supplies. The resilience and determination of the people there is truly inspiring and in the face of overwhelming destruction, our first responders showed extraordinary courage and dedication. [Read More]
Yaw to Unveil Plans for Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced he will soon introduce legislation to establish a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund. The Fund would provide low-interest grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization and operation of electric generation facilities. [Read More]
Yaw, Miller Measure to Expand Neighborhood Assistance Program Included in State Budget
Legislation to expand the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) was included in the 2024-25 state budget, according to State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the original measure. The cap on the allocation for the NAP program is now set to be raised from $36 million to $72 million in the coming fiscal year. [Read More]
Area Legislators Announce Multimodal Transportation Funding for Lycoming, Union Counties
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), State Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84), State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) and State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) announced $2,220,662 in state funding has been awarded in Lycoming and Union counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). [Read More]
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