Yaw: Housing Assistance Grants Totaling $2.3 Million Awarded to 23rd District
Programs designed to make homeownership and renting more affordable across the 23rd district received more than $2.3 million in state grants this week, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Resolution Designates June 5-11, 2022 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The state Senate recently approved a resolution, SR 307, designating the week of June 5th through June 11th as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) Pennsylvania delegation. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Senate Votes to Protect Women’s Sports
The state Senate approved legislation that protects the integrity of women’s sports, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced this week. [Read More]
Voting meeting to consider HB 2075, SB 692, SB 1255 and SR 285
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
Senator Yaw and Treasurer Garrity Visit Penn College to Promote PA 529 Savings Program
Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) on a tour of Pennsylvania College of Technology, led by Penn College President Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, to promote the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. [Read More]
Yaw: House Committee OKs Energy Choice Bill
The House Local Government Committee approved legislation today that protects consumers’ energy choices, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Yaw Commends Trailblazing Pennsylvania College of Technology Graduates
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), as chairman of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors, extended his congratulations today to three graduates who exemplify the school’s resourceful and engineering spirit. [Read More]
Yaw: Governor’s Hydrogen Hub Proposal is a Good Opportunity for Collaboration
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement in reaction to the governor’s plan to position Pennsylvania as a hydrogen hub: [Read More]
Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro beginning at 9 a.m. to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. The hearing will also be held via Zoom. Watch Live [Read More]
Yaw: Chesapeake Bay Receives $22.5 Million for Water Quality Improvements from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will invest an additional $22.5 million in conservation assistance this year to help farmers boost water quality improvements and conservation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Environmental Groups Pay for Pennsylvania’s Economic Destruction with Russia’s Money
Critics of pro-energy policies love nothing more than to hold up campaign contributions from fossil fuel interests as evidence that the recipients’ support hinges solely on greed. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Honors Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Boys’ Basketball Team
WILLIAMSPORT – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week recognized the accomplishments of the Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Boys’ Basketball Team upon winning the 2021-2022 PIAA District IV Class A Boys’ Basketball Championship. The Golden Knights captured the district title by defeating North Penn-Liberty High School with a score of 64 to 50 on […] [Read More]
Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro beginning at 9 a.m. to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. The hearing will also be held via Zoom. [Read More]
Senator Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the 22nd Semi-Annual “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 10AM-2PM. [Read More]
Yaw: Redevelopment Projects in Bradford, Lycoming and Union Counties Receive Additional State Grants
Three redevelopment projects in Bradford, Lycoming and Union counties received additional grants through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today. [Read More]
Yaw, Rowe Announce Two Union County Multimodal Projects
Two projects in Union County received over $1.5 million in grants from Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. David Rowe (R-85) announced today. [Read More]
Yaw Announces Opening of DEP Growing Greener Grant Program Friday, April 22
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today encouraged organizations involved in water resource restoration and protection within his district to apply for the next round of Growing Greener grants though the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Growing Greener Plus Grants Program. [Read More]
Yaw: Prioritization of Pennsylvania’s Water Resources Pivotal to Addressing Bay Improvements
PA state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Chair and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, released the following statement in response to the EPA Region 3 evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Draft Amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan. [Read More]
Op-Ed: Skill Games Present a Golden Opportunity for Pennsylvania
For those who don’t know, skill games are interactive games, first and foremost. [Read More]
Yaw to Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has circulated a co-sponsorship memo to establish the Pennsylvania Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act. [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw Effort to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners
The state Senate approved a proposal today that would establish decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects and offer better protections for landowners, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Yaw Effort Establishes New Decommissioning Process, Financial Assurances for Statewide Solar Projects
Work in the Senate continues on a proposal that would establish decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects and offer better protections for landowners, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Senate Republicans Comment on Court Pausing Wolf’s Unconstitutional Carbon Tax Plan
Senate Republican leaders praised the Commonwealth Court today for preventing the Wolf Administration from moving forward with its unconstitutional entry into a multi-state carbon tax agreement that would hurt Pennsylvania’s economy. [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Approves Mineral Impact Study, Bill to Redirect Funds to Postmining Water Clean-Up
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Yaw: Commonwealth Court Action on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) “is a Step in the Right Direction”
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement after the Commonwealth Court delayed final publication of a regulatory rulemaking that would enter Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: [Read More]
Op-Ed: A Pennsylvania and United States Tragedy
Three Pennsylvania environmental groups handed Russian President Vladimir Putin a major victory. Those same groups are cheering and patting themselves on the back because they successfully shut down an $800 million liquified natural gas project in one of the most rural parts of my Senate district. [Read More]
Senator Yaw Honors Williamsport Area High School Student Athletes
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) visited Williamsport Area High School on Friday to present Senate Proclamations to members of the school’s co-ed cheer and wrestling teams, as well as to members of the school’s swimming and diving team on their recent PIAA District IV and state championship victories. [Read More]
Yaw: RGGI Carbon Tax Jeopardizes Pennsylvania’s Future
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement today after the Senate failed to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution 1, which disapproves of Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 1038 and SR 229
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
AFP-Pennsylvania Recognizes Senator Gene Yaw on Mid-Session Legislative Scorecard
Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA), the leading conservative grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in the state, recognized Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) on his 104% Mid-session Legislative Scorecard. [Read More]