Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, recently introduced legislation to restructure the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit program to prioritize and incentivize investment in baseload power generation. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) Pennsylvanians are frustrated by rising electricity bills, and rightfully so. In a letter sent just this week, Gov. Josh Shapiro pointed to PJM, the regional transmission organization that manages our power grid, as the cause of these increases. In reality, energy costs more because we’re not producing enough of it. Before […] [Read More]
The Pennsylvania College of Technology will receive a 5% funding increase as part of the 2025-26 state budget, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). The increase, he said, reflects the legislature’s growing recognition of the college’s vital role in workforce development and technical education. [Read More]
Effective November 13, 2025, Zachary L. Adams is serving as the Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) once again earned a legislative voting score of 100% from the PA Chamber of Business and Industry for his consistent support of pro-jobs and pro-growth policies in 2025. [Read More]
Pennsylvania is finally getting the hundreds of millions of dollars it needs to bring high-speed internet to rural communities. This is our chance to connect homes, schools, farms and small businesses that have been left behind. [Read More]
Senate Bill 1079, which I sponsored to regulate skill games, offers a critical opportunity to protect and grow jobs across Pennsylvania. This bipartisan legislation supports an industry that hundreds of businesses and thousands of workers depend on. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) hosted his annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” on Thursday with dozens of participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Bradford and Sullivan counties. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined members of the Mifflinburg Police Department to celebrate $146,000 in state funding awarded to support the department’s purchase of body worn cameras and automated license plate readers. [Read More]
Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Anthony Williams (D-8) today introduced bipartisan legislation to regulate skill games in the commonwealth and crack down on illegal gaming and nuisance locations. The proposal builds on legislation introduced by Yaw for several sessions and incorporates language to prohibit skill games in “stop-and-go” stores, a long-time priority for Williams. [Read More]
