As part of an ongoing "Back to Business" series designed for business owners and leaders in Lycoming County, UPMC is teaming up with the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and area legislators for a virtual forum on Tuesday, June 2 at 2PM. [Read More]
As Pennsylvania begins to hit health targets and shift into the next phase of our coronavirus response, much of our focus will be on economic recovery. While some of our “essential” industries and personnel have been at work for the duration, many more will need to be supported as we navigate successful reopening. [Read More]
Lycoming County will join 15 other Pennsylvania counties in moving to the “green phase” of reopening on June 5, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today that the Office of State Fire Commissioner has opened the application period for the 2020 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund (UGWF) Grant. [Read More]
A bill approved by the state Legislature this week would appropriate over $1.4 million in COVID relief for fire and emergency services across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Legislation amending Act 537, the PA Sewage Facilities Act, to allow for the expanded use of alternate on-lot sewage systems for planning purposes throughout the Commonwealth passed the full House of Representatives Thursday, 136-66, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
The General Assembly this week passed a five-month $25.8 billion budget to allow for a more detailed financial picture to emerge following the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) announced today that Comcast will begin a network expansion project this year to extend broadband service to nearly 1,200 addresses in central Sullivan County, PA, which includes the boroughs of Eagles Mere and Laporte and the townships of Shrewsbury and Laporte. [Read More]
Bradford and Sullivan counties will join 15 other counties in the state in moving to the “green phase” of reopening on May 29, while eight more counties will be moving to the “yellow phase” on the same date, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement today in response to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) rejection of the Williams’ 400-MMcfd Transco Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. [Read More]
