Yaw, Wheeland, Hamm Announce CFA Grants for Lycoming County
November 19, 2021

Yaw, Wheeland, Hamm Announce CFA Grants for Lycoming County

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union) joined Reps. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) and Reps. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming) in announcing today that Lycoming County was awarded four Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) grants.  [Read More]

Gov. Wolf Signs Yaw Legislation Modernizing the Office of District Attorney
November 17, 2021

Gov. Wolf Signs Yaw Legislation Modernizing the Office of District Attorney

As legislators continue conversations about criminal justice reform, a state Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Vice Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was signed into law today by Governor Tom Wolf.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Senate Votes to Help PA’s Economy and Veterans
November 14, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Senate Votes to Help PA’s Economy and Veterans

To support Pennsylvania’s economy and veterans, the state Senate passed legislation last week that would establish a Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Senate Approves Tax Reform Measure for Small Business Employers
November 14, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Senate Approves Tax Reform Measure for Small Business Employers

he Senate effort to move Pennsylvania out of a pandemic economy and create jobs for Pennsylvanians continued with passage of additional small business tax reform legislation, Sen. Gene Yaw said today.  [Read More]

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November 8, 2021

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislators to Announce Pennsylvania Skill Game Regulation Measure Wednesday

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, beginning at 2PM in the State Capitol Media Center (East Wing), to announce legislation that will regulate and establish an additional tax on video skill games in the Commonwealth.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Honored as Champion of Small Business
November 7, 2021

Sen. Yaw Honored as Champion of Small Business

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) as a Guardian of Small Business for his impeccable voting record in support of key small business issues during the 2019-20 legislative session.  [Read More]

Rural Pennsylvania Counties Saw Residential Property Sales Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
November 1, 2021

Rural Pennsylvania Counties Saw Residential Property Sales Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic

Rural Pennsylvania counties experienced a housing boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of statewide residential property transfer data by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

OP-ED:  RGGI is Wrong for PA, Electric Ratepayers
October 28, 2021

OP-ED: RGGI is Wrong for PA, Electric Ratepayers

As Pennsylvania gets pushed by Gov. Tom Wolf toward energy policy that includes joining a group of states with the ultimate consequence being a new tax burden placed on all state residents, more and more evidence becomes available that it’s the wrong policy for the commonwealth.  [Read More]

Senators Comment on Attorney General Shapiro’s Statements on RGGI
October 27, 2021

Senators Comment on Attorney General Shapiro’s Statements on RGGI

Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Joe Pittman (R-41) commented today on recent statements made by Attorney General Josh Shapiro in opposition to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):  [Read More]

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October 27, 2021

Sen. Yaw Votes to Disapprove Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers

Arguing that the rhetoric is vastly different from the reality, state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today voted to disapprove a Wolf Administration regulation that would impose a tax on Pennsylvania energy producers by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).   [Read More]

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