Senator Yaw Honors Bradford County Conservation District’s 65th Anniversary
HARRISBURG – Two thousand twenty-one marks the Bradford County Conservation District’s (BCCD) 65th anniversary serving the residents of Bradford County, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). During a ceremony at Mt. Pisgah State Park on Friday, Senator Yaw was joined by state and local elected officials, conservation district staff and many other supporters who […] [Read More]
Yaw Blasts Panel Vote to Raise Consumer Electric Rates, Send Jobs Out of PA
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement criticizing the Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) vote to approve Governor Wolf’s plan for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a consortium of states that impose a carbon tax on electricity production and require fossil fuel generators to purchase allowances. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Statement: Sale & Use of Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks have been sold in Pennsylvania for about 20 years. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: More than $1.4 Million Granted to Fire, EMS Companies in 23rd Senatorial District
Fire and emergency medical service companies across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties will be receiving grant allocations through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Application Opens for 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Surface Block Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Tuesday that the application site for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Surface Block Grant Program is now open, and applications will be accepted through October 15. [Read More]
Senate Passes Comprehensive Voter Rights Bill to Transform Election System, Restore Faith
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a comprehensive voter rights bill designed to transform our election system and restore public confidence in the outcome of elections, said Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure. [Read More]
Senator Yaw Supports 2021-2022 Bipartisan Budget Plan
The state Senate approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 on Friday that supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing a financial safety net for the future, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), who voted for measure. [Read More]
Senate Passes Plan for Voter Verification Constitutional Amendment
The Senate this week approved a plan to allow voters to decide if the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to require identification each time a voter casts a ballot, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure. [Read More]
Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Approves Measures to Streamline Government
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today approved three measures designed to streamline government, according to committee Chairman Senator Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 717, SB 718, SB 765, and SR 139
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 23, 2021 9:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Welcomes Rev. Glen Bayly to Capitol for Senate Invocation
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed the Rev. Glen Bayly and his wife Darlene of Union County to the state Capitol on Tuesday. [Read More]
Senate Votes to Permit “Mixed Drinks to Go” Permanently, Enact Other Steps to Help Hospitality Sector Employers
The state Senate voted this week to permanently allow “mixed drinks to go” from restaurants and hotels, extend sales for outdoor dining and expand the number of locations where ready-to-drink mixed drinks can be sold, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Bills on Solar and Wind Projects, PFAS Safeguards, Clean Streams Law
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today approved three bills sponsored by committee chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Senate Approves Bill Requiring Legislative Approval for Joining RGGI
The state Senate yesterday (June 14) approved, by a solid 35-15 bipartisan, veto-proof vote, a bill that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Yaw AUDIO [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Region Receives More Than $27.8 Million in Marcellus Shale Impact Fees
The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee will deliver more than $27.8 million to county and local governments this year, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 284, SB 302, and SB 545
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:30 pm | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Announces More Than $1.8 Million in Funds for Area Housing Assistance
Programs that help to provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options across the 23rd Senatorial District will receive a $1,835,000 funding boost, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Yaw Conservation Assistance Bill
Legislation creating a new Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program was unanimously approved today by the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) who prime sponsored the bill. Listen [Read More]
Op-Ed: Energy Production Important to Pennsylvania’s Environmental Future
Pennsylvania is one of the largest net exporters of energy in the United States. It’s a fact that has been highlighted in energy circles – and politics – for years. But many who are pushing for changes in public policy when it comes to energy growth and development do not seem to comprehend the depths of what that means. In fact, many behave as if they are embarrassed by Pennsylvania’s global energy position. [Read More]
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Chairman Tours Shell Cracker Plant
Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) on Wednesday toured the Shell petrochemical plant located in Beaver County. [Read More]
Committee to Consider Conservation Measure Sponsored by Senator Yaw
The state Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider a measure to support agricultural conservation projects during a meeting set for Monday (June 7), according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Says Misinformation on Fracking Ignores PA’s High Regulatory Standards
Calling a Senate Democrat legislative wish list – based on last year’s Statewide Investigating Grand Jury Report on fracking in Pennsylvania – an effort to “peddle misinformation,” PA state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement: [Read More]
Senate Committee Chairmen Tour PCT Campus
Two state senators visited Penn College on Friday, getting a firsthand look at the institution’s effectiveness in preparing students for careers readily and repeatedly shown to be “essential.” [Read More]
Yaw Calls Latest COVID Emergency Declaration the First Step to Returning Checks, Balances
State Senator Gene Yaw issued the following statement after Governor Wolf renewed the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration for 21 days: [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Williamsport Regional Airport to Receive More Than $1 Million in State Funds for New Hangar
Williamsport Regional Airport will receive more than $1 million in state funds to build a new hangar complex, state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today. [Read More]
State Senate Approves Yaw Measure Regulating Lawn Fertilizer Application, Updating 1956 Act
A bill aimed at modernizing Pennsylvania’s 1956 Fertilizer Act was overwhelmingly approved today by the state Senate, according to prime sponsor, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Joint Hearing on ‘Energy Choice’ Legislation Set for Tuesday
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Senate Local Government Committee, Chaired by Senator Cris Dush, will hold a joint committee hearing on Tuesday, May 11, to discuss Senate Bill 275, which would bar cities or towns from restricting types of energy sources in housing and commercial developments. [Read More]
Public hearing to SB 275 (Energy Choice Legislation)
Joint Hearing Senate Local Government and Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | 10 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Joint Hearing on Bonding of Solar, Wind Installations Set for Wednesday
The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chaired by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) and the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) will hold a joint committee hearing on Wednesday, May 12, to discuss Senate Bill 284 (Bonding of Solar and Wind Installations). The hearing will be held at 9 […] [Read More]
Public hearing to discuss SB 284 – bonding of solar and wind installations
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Environmental Resources and Energy Committees | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]