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Child care crisis explored at Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing
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]

Regional elected officials learn how to respond to medical emergencies
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]

A Q&A with state Sen. Gene Yaw, chair of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
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]

Carbon capture and storage can keep rural economies strong
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]

Yaw leads push on energy, environmental laws in 2023-24 session
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]

Millions in grant funding given to county organizations
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]

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