The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee continues to deliver millions to county and local governments across the 23rd Senatorial District, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. [Read More]
Funding Largely Made Possible Through Natural Gas “Act 13” Impact Fees HARRISBURG –State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today commended the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Board of Directors for approving the release of $2,850,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding that will be distributed across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties. […] [Read More]
The week of June 2nd through June 8th, 2024, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 305, 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]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Friends of Taiwan Caucus, joined members of the bicameral caucus to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of House Resolution 439 with Ambassador James K.J. Lee of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) in the state Capitol today. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation aimed at expanding the use of telemedicine in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
The state Senate today approved Senate Bill 832, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the commonwealth. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement on new federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - imposed power plant emission rules announced earlier this week: [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced a $957,846 state investment allocated to Westfield Borough, Tioga County through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the replacement of its Church Street sewer pipe. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced this week that Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative is being awarded nearly $4.8 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110). [Read More]
