State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) announced $494,700 has been awarded to two recreation projects in Tioga County through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). [Read More]
A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Legislation introduced by Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Judy Ward (R-30) allowing Pennsylvania truck haulers to carry electronic permits for oversized shipments was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee today. [Read More]
Hundreds of area seniors packed into the Community Baptist Church on Thursday for a senior expo sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84). [Read More]
en. Gene Yaw (R-23) was on hand Monday to help present $35,000 in scholarships to students attending Grace Christian Academy, Epiphany Elementary School, St. Agnes School and Trinity Lutheran School. The scholarships were awarded through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week repealed the Biden administration’s 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants and proposed a related action under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act: [Read More]
How do you intentionally cut the income of tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians? By undermining an industry that’s become essential to local businesses, veterans’ organizations, fraternal clubs and small businesses across the commonwealth. [Read More]
Study finds persistent gaps in staffing, services, and health outcomes, with no consistent improvements associated with hospital consolidation HARRISBURG – Rural hospitals continue to face significant workforce, service, and access challenges, while mergers, acquisitions, and health system affiliations were not associated with consistent improvements across key hospital measures, according to new research released by the […] [Read More]
Nearly $2 million in state funding for traffic safety improvements has been awarded in Lycoming and Union counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) “Green Light-Go” program, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) [Read More]
