Sen. Yaw:  Application Opens for 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Surface Block Grant
June 30, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Application Opens for 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Surface Block Grant

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Tuesday that the application site for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Surface Block Grant Program is now open, and applications will be accepted through October 15.  [Read More]

Senate Passes Comprehensive Voter Rights Bill to Transform Election System, Restore Faith
June 28, 2021

Senate Passes Comprehensive Voter Rights Bill to Transform Election System, Restore Faith

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a comprehensive voter rights bill designed to transform our election system and restore public confidence in the outcome of elections, said Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Supports 2021-2022 Bipartisan Budget Plan
June 28, 2021

Senator Yaw Supports 2021-2022 Bipartisan Budget Plan

The state Senate approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 on Friday that supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing a financial safety net for the future, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), who voted for measure.   [Read More]

Senate Passes Plan for Voter Verification Constitutional Amendment
June 24, 2021

Senate Passes Plan for Voter Verification Constitutional Amendment

The Senate this week approved a plan to allow voters to decide if the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to require identification each time a voter casts a ballot, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Approves Measures to Streamline Government
June 23, 2021

Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Approves Measures to Streamline Government

The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today approved three measures designed to streamline government, according to committee Chairman Senator Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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June 21, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 717, SB 718, SB 765, and SR 139

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 23, 2021  9:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |   [Read More]

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June 17, 2021

Sen. Yaw Welcomes Rev. Glen Bayly to Capitol for Senate Invocation

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed the Rev. Glen Bayly and his wife Darlene of Union County to the state Capitol on Tuesday.   [Read More]

Senate Votes to Permit “Mixed Drinks to Go” Permanently, Enact Other Steps to Help Hospitality Sector Employers
June 17, 2021

Senate Votes to Permit “Mixed Drinks to Go” Permanently, Enact Other Steps to Help Hospitality Sector Employers

The state Senate voted this week to permanently allow “mixed drinks to go” from restaurants and hotels, extend sales for outdoor dining and expand the number of locations where ready-to-drink mixed drinks can be sold, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).     [Read More]

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Bills on Solar and Wind Projects, PFAS Safeguards, Clean Streams Law
June 15, 2021

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Bills on Solar and Wind Projects, PFAS Safeguards, Clean Streams Law

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today approved three bills sponsored by committee chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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June 15, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Senate Approves Bill Requiring Legislative Approval for Joining RGGI

The state Senate yesterday (June 14) approved, by a solid 35-15 bipartisan, veto-proof vote, a bill that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Yaw AUDIO  [Read More]

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