Author: Eric K.
January 6, 2022
Op-Ed: What Critics Get Wrong About Energy Choice
Last month, seven environmental groups wrote a misguided letter to Philadelphia officials bashing legislation that I sponsored as counterintuitive to the city’s decarbonization goals. [Read More]
January 5, 2022
Senator Yaw Tours Spartronics Contract Manufacturing in Williamsport
A local manufacturing facility that serves key vertical markets, including the U.S. military, was in the spotlight Wednesday as state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) paid a visit to see the work up close. [Read More]
December 30, 2021
Sen. Yaw: Local Projects to Benefit from $1.5 Million in Conservation & Recreation Funding
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the funding announcement by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) dedicating thousands toward waterways protection, stormwater management, as well as park and recreational improvements throughout Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union and surrounding counties. [Read More]
December 17, 2021
Sen. Yaw: Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Opportunities Available
The 2021-22 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is now accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
December 16, 2021
Senator Yaw Supports Landmark Bipartisan Broadband Legislation
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of House Bill 2071 to improve access to high-speed internet in underserved communities by creating the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA). [Read More]
December 15, 2021
Yaw Announces Railroad Investments Totaling $3.1 Million in the 23rd District
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today a $3.1 million investment in the 23rd district to revitalize three freight lines through the state’s Rail Transportation Assistance (RTAP) and Rail Freight Assistance (RFAP) programs. [Read More]
December 15, 2021
Op-Ed: RGGI Fails Pennsylvania on its Most Basic Promise, Yaw Says
I’ve sounded the alarm over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in many public settings over the past several months. This undertaking, an executive fiat ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf, will impact the life and wallet of virtually every Pennsylvanian and deliver almost nothing in terms of improved air quality. [Read More]
December 14, 2021
Yaw: State Champion Lewisburg Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team Recognized by Pennsylvania Senate
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. [Read More]