June 15, 2023
Sen. Gene Yaw: In Homer City, another step in killing the grid
April 3 was a significant day for Pennsylvanians who use electricity. [Read More]
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June 8, 2023
Sen. Yaw: 23rd Senate District Awarded Over $2.5 Million in PHARE Funding
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today commended the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Board of Directors for approving the release of $2.56 million in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding that will be distributed across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. [Read More]
June 7, 2023
Statement from Senator Yaw on Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board’s Repeal of RGGI
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement on Virginia’s State Air Pollution Control Board’s vote to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) regulation: [Read More]
June 6, 2023
Senate Panel Approves Dunn Nomination with Bipartisan Support
Today the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to re-confirm Cindy Adams Dunn as the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 6, 2023
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM to discuss carbon capture, utilization, and storage according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 6, 2023
Informational meeting regarding Carbon Capture
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
June 5, 2023
Martin, Yaw Resolution Designates June 4-10, 2023 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 4th through June 10th would be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC), and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation. [Read More]
June 2, 2023
Meeting for consideration of Cynthia Dunn (Secretary of DCNR)
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing | Watch Live [Read More]
June 2, 2023
Senator Yaw Applauds Environmental Education Grants Awarded to Local Projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced the recipients of over $1 million in Environmental Education Grants awarded to 73 projects across the Commonwealth, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
May 24, 2023
Senator Yaw Recognized by Choose Clean Water Coalition as “Clean Water Champion”
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, was recognized by the Choose Clean Water Coalition as a “Clean Water Champion” at their annual conference reception in Harrisburg on Tuesday evening. [Read More]