Yaw: State Champion Lewisburg Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team Recognized by Pennsylvania Senate
Posted on: December 14, 2021
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today welcomed the Lewisburg High School Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
Informational meeting regarding Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector (Lycoming/Clinton Counties)
Posted on: December 3, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | December 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. | DCNR Tiadaghton District Office, Waterville, Lycoming County |
Committee Hearing Explores Remediation of Philadelphia Oil Refinery
Posted on: November 17, 2021
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hosted a hearing Wednesday to discuss the ongoing remediation of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery.
Remediation Efforts Associated with the 2019 Explosion at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex
Posted on: November 12, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. | University of the Sciences, Philadelphia |
Meeting to consider bills
Posted on: November 8, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislators to Announce Pennsylvania Skill Game Regulation Measure Wednesday
Posted on: November 8, 2021
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, beginning at 2PM in the State Capitol Media Center (East Wing), to announce legislation that will regulate and establish an additional tax on video skill games in the Commonwealth.
Sen. Yaw Votes to Disapprove Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers
Posted on: October 27, 2021
Arguing that the rhetoric is vastly different from the reality, state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today voted to disapprove a Wolf Administration regulation that would impose a tax on Pennsylvania energy producers by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
News Conference – Center for Rural Pennsylvania to Release COVID-19 Housing Report
Posted on: October 27, 2021
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors will release a report on the housing boom that occurred in rural Pennsylvania counties during the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11 am in the Main Capitol Rotunda.
Senators Highlight Need for Natural Gas Infrastructure to Preserve Access and Combat Rising Costs
Posted on: October 21, 2021
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) joined Jim Gallagher with Steamfitters Local 420 and Matt Toomey with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure.
Senators Highlight Importance of Protecting Energy Jobs and Consumers
Posted on: October 18, 2021
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) held a press conference to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure and the good-paying jobs and lower energy costs associated with it on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Main Capitol Rotunda. |
Legislators Host Agriculture Discussion in Susquehanna County
Posted on: October 8, 2021
State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Gene Yaw (R-20) this week hosted a “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” with nearly 100 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties.
Joint Hearing on Consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in Pennsylvania’s natural gas infrastructure
Posted on: October 1, 2021
JOINT HEARING – Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | October 4, 2021 at 2 pm | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |
Public hearing to explore current policy approaches to solar development in PA and matters to consider when beginning and ending/decommissioning a solar project
Posted on: September 28, 2021
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | Friday, October 1, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Shippensburg University |
Meeting to consider SB 525, SB 806, SB 832, followed by an informational briefing on PJM’s MOPR proposal and maintaining competitive and reliable energy markets
Posted on: September 24, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | NOB, Hearing Room #1
Meeting to consider a concurrent resolution disapproving of the Environmental Quality Board regulations on a CO2 Budget Trading Program
Posted on: September 10, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
IRRC to Consider Governor’s Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity
Posted on: August 31, 2021
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, in Harrisburg to consider the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman.
Public hearing on invasive species in rural Pennsylvania
Posted on: August 20, 2021
Center for Rural PA | Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | Virtual Participation via Zoom
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Votes to Urge IRRC Disapproval of Carbon Tax Plan
Posted on: August 18, 2021
The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), today approved sending a letter urging the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to disapprove the “CO2 Budget Trading Program,” proposed regulation – #7-559 (IRRC #3274).
CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI)
Posted on: August 18, 2021
VIDEO: Remarks of Senator Gene Yaw at a Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meeting to consider a letter to IRRC disapproving of Reg #7-559 regarding a CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI). Senator Yaw is the chair of the committee.