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Stream Cleaning Bills Could Be the Key to Flood Prevention
September 4, 2024

Stream Cleaning Bills Could Be the Key to Flood Prevention

Last month, nearly every county in my district was impacted by severe flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Towns were evacuated and residents had to be rescued as flood waters engulfed homes, farms and roads. In the days following, teams of volunteers surveyed the damage and disaster relief organizations mobilized to help. Community members came out in droves to donate food, water and cleaning supplies. The resilience and determination of the people there is truly inspiring and in the face of overwhelming destruction, our first responders showed extraordinary courage and dedication.  [Read More]

Yaw to Unveil Plans for Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund
August 28, 2024

Yaw to Unveil Plans for Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced he will soon introduce legislation to establish a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund. The Fund would provide low-interest grants and loans to finance the construction, maintenance, modernization and operation of electric generation facilities.  [Read More]

Yaw, Miller Measure to Expand Neighborhood Assistance Program Included in State Budget
August 26, 2024

Yaw, Miller Measure to Expand Neighborhood Assistance Program Included in State Budget

Legislation to expand the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) was included in the 2024-25 state budget, according to State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the original measure. The cap on the allocation for the NAP program is now set to be raised from $36 million to $72 million in the coming fiscal year.  [Read More]

Area Legislators Announce Multimodal Transportation Funding for Lycoming, Union Counties
August 20, 2024

Area Legislators Announce Multimodal Transportation Funding for Lycoming, Union Counties

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), State Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84), State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) and State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) announced $2,220,662 in state funding has been awarded in Lycoming and Union counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF).  [Read More]

Area Legislators, PEMA Tour Flood-Impacted Areas, Praise First Responders and Public Support for Recovery Efforts
August 15, 2024

Area Legislators, PEMA Tour Flood-Impacted Areas, Praise First Responders and Public Support for Recovery Efforts

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), along with State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), State Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield visited some of the worst flood-affected areas in Tioga and Lycoming counties earlier this week.  [Read More]

Yaw Announces Nearly $1 Million for Traffic Safety Improvements in Bradford, Union Counties
August 1, 2024

Yaw Announces Nearly $1 Million for Traffic Safety Improvements in Bradford, Union Counties

Nearly $1 million in state funding for traffic safety improvements through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) “Green Light-Go” program has been awarded in Bradford and Union Counties, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Local Legislators Announce Over $3.5 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rural Electric Grid
August 1, 2024

Local Legislators Announce Over $3.5 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rural Electric Grid

Over $3.5 million in grants to improve electric grid reliability have been awarded to local electric distribution companies through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 2024 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) program, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110).  [Read More]

Local Legislators Announce Over $6.3 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rural Electric Grid
August 1, 2024

Local Legislators Announce Over $6.3 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rural Electric Grid

Over $6.3 million in grants to improve electric grid reliability have been awarded to local electric distribution companies through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 2024 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) program, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84)  [Read More]

Who is Looking Out for Pennsylvania’s Interests?
July 31, 2024

Who is Looking Out for Pennsylvania’s Interests?

By now, we have all heard Gov. Josh Shapiro complain that he is tired of getting his “ass kicked” by other states. He has opined that Pennsylvania is losing out to economic development in Ohio. Ask the authorities, planners and chambers of commerce in the western part of the state about the difficulties of enticing businesses to come to Pennsylvania, rather than Ohio.  [Read More]

Martin, Yaw Applaud Increase in State Budget for Clean Streams Fund
July 22, 2024

Martin, Yaw Applaud Increase in State Budget for Clean Streams Fund

State Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, applauded a $50 million annual recurring investment in the state’s Clean Streams Fund included in the 2024-25 state budget.  [Read More]

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