Carbon capture bill a step in right direction
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]

Sen. Gene Yaw: State’s efforts are ‘positively transforming’ watershed
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]

New study highlights importance of Pennsylvania coal to economy, beyond a reliable energy source
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]

Pennsylvania lawmaker attempts to block climate lawsuits
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]

Vogel bill mandating insurance coverage for telemedicine advances out of Pa. Senate
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]

DEP, partners laud Turtle Creek improvement Portions of watershed removed from federal impaired waters list
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]

Sen. Gene Yaw Breaks Down Bill On Pennsylvania Skill Games Legislation
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]

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]

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