kgordon, Author at Senator Yaw

June 10, 2025

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 8-14, 2025, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania

The week of June 8th through June 14th, 2025, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair. [Read More]

June 4, 2025

Austin Johnson, Muncy High School state champion wrestler introduction

Sen. Yaw introduces Muncy High School state champion wrestler, Austin Johnson, as his guest in the Senate gallery. [Read More]

June 2, 2025

Yaw Bill to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners Approved by House Committee

The Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee in the House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation encouraging responsible solar development and offering better protections for landowners, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]

May 28, 2025

Center for Rural Pennsylvania Hosts May Board Meeting at Corry Higher Education Council

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors held its May Board meeting at the Corry Higher Education Council in Corry, Erie County. The Board engaged with local leaders, educators, and community stakeholders to explore rural education initiatives and regional development efforts in northwestern Pennsylvania. [Read More]

May 12, 2025

As Grid Strain Mounts, Lawmakers Highlight Positive Steps Toward Power Reliability in Pennsylvania

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) convened a joint public hearing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee to assess how Pennsylvania is preparing to meet rapidly growing electricity demand. [Read More]

May 8, 2025

Senate ERE, CPPL Committees to Hold Joint Public Hearing on Resource Adequacy, PJM’s RRI Applications and Generation Investment Market

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, chaired by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), will hold a joint public hearing on Monday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 8-EB of the State Capitol to discuss resource adequacy, PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative applications and the overall market for generation investment. [Read More]

May 7, 2025

Senate ERE Committee Advances Key Energy Reforms, Including Impact Fee Distribution Changes and Well Plugging Improvements

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today to reform Impact Fee distribution, address power generation needs, improve oil and gas well plugging and rename Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

May 6, 2025

Author: kgordon