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]
In the News
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]
March 12, 2024
Regional elected officials learn how to respond to medical emergencies
A bleeding extremity. An opioid overdose. A heart arrhythmia or cardiac arrest incident. An individual despondent and considering suicide. [Read More]
February 26, 2024
A Q&A with state Sen. Gene Yaw, chair of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
As chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, state Sen. Gene Yaw plays a major role in determining the direction the state Senate takes on energy policy. [Read More]
February 20, 2024
Carbon capture and storage can keep rural economies strong
Rural communities have an important role to play in advancing and shaping the transition to low- carbon energy and manufacturing across the United States. [Read More]
December 28, 2023
Yaw leads push on energy, environmental laws in 2023-24 session
The Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 2023-24 Legislative Session is approaching its halfway point. So far, more than 2,700 bills and 480 resolutions were proposed in both the Democratic- controlled House and Republican- controlled Senate. [Read More]
December 20, 2023
Millions in grant funding given to county organizations
Critical water and sanitary line and historic museum improvements adding to quality of life for residents in the area were made possible through efforts of state lawmakers representing Greater Williamsport and the larger region. [Read More]
December 20, 2023
State funds awarded for local rail rehabilitation
Freight rail lines in Bradford County will see an infusion of state funds to facilitate repairs. [Read More]