March 12, 2024
Regional elected officials learn how to respond to medical emergencies
A bleeding extremity. An opioid overdose. A heart arrhythmia or cardiac arrest incident. An individual despondent and considering suicide. [Read More]
Author: Tiffany P
February 29, 2024
Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 2)
Senator Gene Yaw questions Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Senator Yaw is the chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee. [Read More]
February 7, 2024
Yaw: PA Senate Passes Measure Supporting a More Secure Southern Border
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined Pennsylvania Senate colleagues today in passing a measure calling for action to address the crisis at America’s southern border and supporting the rights of states to protect their citizens. [Read More]
February 5, 2024
Yaw Introduces Bill to Repeal RGGI Carbon Tax
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently announced the introduction of legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019. RGGI, a multi-state compact, would increase electricity rates for consumers, cut energy and manufacturing jobs and lead to the closure of Pennsylvania power plants. [Read More]
February 5, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 1058
Senate Environmental Resources Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
January 25, 2024
Senate ERE Committee to join Ohio Legislators for Hearing on Energy Reliability, Sustainability and Affordability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will join members of the Ohio House of Representatives Public Utilities Committee, the Ohio House of Representatives Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee, for a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 1st at 10 a.m. to focus on energy reliability, sustainability, and affordability. [Read More]
January 25, 2024
Penn College NAP Grant News Conference
Penn College NAP Grant News Conference [Read More]
January 19, 2024
Yaw, Center for Rural Pennsylvania Visit Mifflinburg’s Ritz-Craft Corporation
During a recent visit to Union County, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, along with fellow Board members visited Ritz-Craft Corporation to discuss the company’s future development plans. [Read More]
January 18, 2024
Center for Rural Pennsylvania to Host Roundtable Discussion on Rural CDFI Funding
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will convene on Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m. for a roundtable discussion on the need to increase Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) funding in rural areas, according to Sen. Gene Yaw, Chair. [Read More]