September 13, 2024
Growing demand for power, but no clean plan for PJM
Americans will be using more power in the near future. The problem in the long run is how to generate it. [Read More]
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August 14, 2024
A New Feeling for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup: Optimism
Pennsylvania leaders are genuinely upbeat about the state’s progress on reducing farm runoff to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Read More]
July 18, 2024
Carbon capture bill a step in right direction
As Yaw said, according to a report in Monday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette, “it’s a pragmatic solution to a problem we all want to solve — reducing our carbon emissions without crippling the reliability of our existing power grid.” [Read More]
July 11, 2024
Sen. Gene Yaw: State’s efforts are ‘positively transforming’ watershed
A state lawmaker said there is progress made on the environmental cleanup of Chesapeake Bay. [Read More]
June 18, 2024
New study highlights importance of Pennsylvania coal to economy, beyond a reliable energy source
HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 18, 2024) – The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) today announced an independent report conducted by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development on the economic impact of the coal mining industry in Pennsylvania. The study revealed Pennsylvania’s coal industry remains a dominant force, creating economic value in communities across Pennsylvania with major capital investments, payrolls and an abundance of goods and services. [Read More]
May 16, 2024
Pennsylvania lawmaker attempts to block climate lawsuits
CLIMATEWIRE | The first government-led climate lawsuit in Pennsylvania against the oil and gas industry has sparked a backlash. [Read More]
May 9, 2024
Vogel bill mandating insurance coverage for telemedicine advances out of Pa. Senate
HARRISBURG — Legislation guaranteeing insurance coverage for telemedicine services cleared the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. [Read More]
April 26, 2024
DEP, partners laud Turtle Creek improvement Portions of watershed removed from federal impaired waters list
LEWISBURG — Local, state and federal officials stood on the banks of Turtle Creek in southeastern Union County on Thursday to celebrate and tour the improvements of the waterway. [Read More]
March 25, 2024
Sen. Gene Yaw Breaks Down Bill On Pennsylvania Skill Games Legislation
Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw’s (R-23) has been one of the lone lawmakers who has been in favor of skill games since the beginning. Yaw (above) proposed Senate Bill 706, which is a comprehensive piece of legislation that regulates and taxes Pennsylvania skill games. [Read More]
March 12, 2024
Child care crisis explored at Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing
MAR LIN — Most parents of young children in the Schuylkill County workforce need child care services, and those who are not in the workforce are absent because child care is not available or they can’t afford it. [Read More]