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E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – April 19, 2024
BREAKING: Local Legislators Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Bradford County Rep. Clint Owlett, Rep. Tina Pickett, and I are pleased to announce that Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative is being awarded $4.7 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet. This funding was made possible through the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s (PBDA) […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – April 8, 2024
Senate Convenes This Week Session Calendar and Schedule HERE. Watch Session and Committees LIVE. On the Road After six years of working to build a senior living home, Rural Housing Works’ (RHW) project advanced last Wednesday as a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the 44-unit – $15.65 million Newman Commons Housing project, located at 426 […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – March 27, 2024
BREAKING: Yaw, Flick, Owlett Announce Multimodal Funding for Local Projects I am pleased to announce that several local projects were awarded state funding through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The awards were considered at yesterday’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program. Maintaining and improving our roads, bridges, and […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – March 22, 2024
Session Update On Tuesday, legislation I sponsored to protect Pennsylvania’s power grid by increasing fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack its critical infrastructure was reported from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Under Senate Bill 819, those who willfully damage, destroy, vandalize, deface, or tamper with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility will face […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – March 14, 2024
BREAKING: Shapiro Energy Plan Ignores Looming Crisis Yesterday, Gov. Shapiro unveiled his plan for energy in Pennsylvania. While touting Pennsylvania’s legacy as an energy leader that once fueled the industrial revolution, Gov. Shapiro appears to be adopting the same misguided policies of his predecessor by imposing a RGGI-like, job-killing carbon tax on electric generation and […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – March 5, 2024
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Assistance My office is available to assist you with processing Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program forms! Call 570-322-6457 (Williamsport) or 570-724-5231 (Wellsboro) to schedule an appointment. OP-ED: Maryland Puts the Grid to the Test While Pennsylvania Pays the Bill By Sen. Gene Yaw Across the United States, the knee-jerk reaction […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – February 28, 2024
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Assistance My office is available to assist you with processing Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program forms! Call 570-322-6457 (Williamsport) or 570-724-5231 (Wellsboro) to schedule an appointment. In the News… City & State – A Q&A with state Sen. Gene Yaw, chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. I […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – February 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Assistance My office is available to assist you with processing Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program forms! Call 570-322-6457 (Williamsport) or 570-724-5231 (Wellsboro) to schedule an appointment. Local Fire and EMS Organizations Awarded Funding Last week, over 100 fire and EMS organizations throughout the 23rd District were awarded funding through the […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – February 12, 2024
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Assistance My office is available to assist you with processing Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program forms! Call 570-322-6457 (Williamsport) or 570-724-5231 (Wellsboro) to schedule an appointment. Legislative Update… It was a busy session week in Harrisburg! I introduced legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted […] [Read More]
E-news Updates from Senator Yaw – January 30, 2024
Sen. Yaw, Rep. Owlett Announce PENNVEST Funding for Wellsboro Municipal Authority Last week, Rep. Clint Owlett and I were pleased to announce a $1,024,000 state investment was allocated to the Wellsboro Municipal Authority through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for upgrades to the Borough of Wellsboro’s wastewater system. The funding will be used for […] [Read More]