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Public Hearing on Strategies to Combat the Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania
February 2, 2022

Public Hearing on Strategies to Combat the Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 16 at the State Capitol Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. to learn more about the strategies being used to combat the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in rural Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing will also be held via Zoom. | Watch Live  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw: Virginia’s RGGI Exodus Should be a Wake-Up Call for Pennsylvania
February 1, 2022

Sen. Yaw: Virginia’s RGGI Exodus Should be a Wake-Up Call for Pennsylvania

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order on his first day in office this month yanking his state out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) because of the real, and devastating, effect it will have on low-income households.  [Read More]

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January 31, 2022

Sen. Yaw: ‘Act 13’ Grant Program Opens for 2022

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, will begin accepting applications for grants funded by Act 13 natural gas drilling impact fees on February 1st, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Set for February 9
January 28, 2022

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Set for February 9

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. at the State Capitol Building to learn more about the work of the Rural Health Redesign Center Authority (RHRCA), how it affects rural hospitals/providers, and what the legislature could do to support or enhance its work in the future.  [Read More]

Yaw Natural Gas Royalty Transparency Legislation Passes Senate
January 26, 2022

Yaw Natural Gas Royalty Transparency Legislation Passes Senate

Legislation aimed at ensuring landowners are afforded a clear and distinct assessment of royalties paid to them through lease agreements with oil and natural gas operators cleared the state Senate today, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Yaw: Commonwealth Refuses to Pay Millions in Municipal Stormwater Fees
January 26, 2022

Yaw: Commonwealth Refuses to Pay Millions in Municipal Stormwater Fees

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania routinely refuses to pay stormwater management fees owed on dozens of state-owned properties, leaving local taxpayers footing the bill to the tune of millions of dollars, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Yaw: The Empty Rhetoric of Fracking Bans
January 24, 2022

Yaw: The Empty Rhetoric of Fracking Bans

As the public comment period on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s latest round of anti-fracking regulations winds down, I’m reminded of how hollow the rhetoric on this issue has become in recent years.  [Read More]

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January 19, 2022

Sen. Yaw Welcomes Lycoming County Pastor to State Capitol for Senate Invocation

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed Retired Lieutenant Colonel Max Furman, Elimsport, to the Pennsylvania Capitol on Wednesday.    [Read More]

Senate Passes Package to Strengthen Cybersecurity, Protect Victims of Data Breaches
January 19, 2022

Senate Passes Package to Strengthen Cybersecurity, Protect Victims of Data Breaches

The state Senate today approved a package of bills to improve cybersecurity in Pennsylvania and require timely notifications to citizens of government data breaches, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Yaw: Mifflinburg Scholarship Recipient, Lycoming County “Century Farm” Family Recognized During 2022 PA Farm Show
January 15, 2022

Yaw: Mifflinburg Scholarship Recipient, Lycoming County “Century Farm” Family Recognized During 2022 PA Farm Show

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and his staff this week recognized local residents during the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.  [Read More]

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