Senator Yaw Votes for 2019-20 State Budget with No Tax Increase
June 27, 2019
The state Senate today approved a Fiscal Year 2019-20 spending plan that includes no tax increases, provides funding for essential state services, strengthens the states agriculture industry, promotes workforce development, bolsters education spending, including career and technical education, and makes a substantial investment in the state Rainy Day Fund, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23).
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Legislative Leaders Highlight New Measures to Support Pennsylvania Agriculture
June 26, 2019
Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted a broad package of bills today that are intended to support Pennsylvania farmers and encourage new generations of farmers to continue the state’s rich agricultural heritage.
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Meeting to consider bills
June 24, 2019
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | June 25, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461|
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Senate Approves Package of Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 19, 2019
The Senate completed work on a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.
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Senate Republicans Advocate New Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 18, 2019
Senate Republicans highlighted a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.
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Video: Good Economic Forecast
June 04, 2019
Senator Gene Yaw says Pennsylvania’s economy is in a better position than it has been in over a decade thanks to a booming national economy and state lawmakers holding the line against attempts to increase taxes.
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Research Documents Slower Broadband Speeds in Rural Pennsylvania
June 03, 2019
Sen. Yaw Remarks Full CRP Press Conference HARRISBURG – Results from a year-long research project measuring median broadband speeds across Pennsylvania indicate there isn’t a single Pennsylvania county where at least 50 percent of the population received “broadband” connectivity, defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as 25 megabits download speed and 3 megabits upload […]
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Sen. Yaw Resolution Designates June 2-8, 2019 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
June 03, 2019
The state Senate recently approved a resolution designating the week of June 2 through June 8 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure and Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) Pennsylvania delegation.
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Consideration of SB 108, SB 305, SB 575 and SB 619
May 31, 2019
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | June 4, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
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Public Hearing on Third Party Permit Review
May 31, 2019
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | June 5, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |
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Sen. Yaw Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and other regional leaders to discuss benefits of the natural gas impact tax
May 30, 2019
Pennsylvania’s unique tax on natural gas, the impact tax, is on track to generate nearly $1.7 billion since 2012, including a record $247 million this year in new revenue that directly benefits communities across the Commonwealth.
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Senator Yaw Supports Passage of “Farming First” Package Bills Will Support PA Agriculture
May 09, 2019
State Sen. Gene Yaw supported passage of a package of bills this week that would help Pennsylvania agricultural operations remain competitive and profitable for current and future generations of farmers.
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