Sen. Yaw: Senate Panel Discusses PA Dog Law, Animal Welfare Issues During Capitol Hearing
October 21, 2020
The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee today heard testimony from a Bradford County licensed breeder, a veterinarian, a pet store owner, Humane Society representatives and state officials supporting and opposing legislation presently under consideration in the Legislature.
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Hearing to discuss a proposed rulemaking: Water Quality Standards for Manganese and Implementation (#7-553)
September 04, 2020
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | September 9 |
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Voting meeting on SB950, SB 1173, HB1737, HB1808 and HB2025
September 02, 2020
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy | Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:30 (Senate Chamber and Remote Participation) |
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The Lose – Lose Reality of RGGI
August 28, 2020
Senator Gene Yaw talks with Shawn Steffee, Business Agent for the Boilermakers Local 154 during a rally opposing Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Rally in Opposition to Implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
August 26, 2020
Senator Gene Yaw, Senator Camera Bartolotta, Senator Joe Pittman, Senator Kim Ward | 11:30 at Cheswick Generating Station, Springdale, Allegheny County
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Public hearing to examine the economic and employment impacts of Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
August 21, 2020
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | August 25, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. | Boilermakers Local Lodge #154, Pittsburgh (and Zoom) |
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PA Athletic Oversight Committee Hearing on PIAA Fall Sports
August 17, 2020
PA Athletic Oversight Committee | August 18, at 11:00 am in the Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation
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Hearing to examine PA’s Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
June 22, 2020
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | June 23, 2020 | 10 am | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |
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Ending the Governor’s Shutdown Order (HR 836)
June 09, 2020
Senator Gene Yaw speaks in support of House Resolution 836, a resolution that would end the executive order Governor Wolf used to shut down businesses, which was issued on March 6 and renewed on June 3.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Yaw Measure Regulating Lawn Fertilizer Application, Updating 1956 Act
April 28, 2020
A bill aimed at modernizing Pennsylvania’s 1956 Fertilizer Act was unanimously approved today by the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to prime sponsor, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Budget Secretary
March 04, 2020
I asked about transfers from the Race Horse Development Fund and the use of those funds to support PASSHE and the need to raise the threshold for the prevailing wage requirement during the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with Budget Secretary Jen Swails.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Environmental Protection (DEP) (Part 2)
March 04, 2020
While residents are forced to pay stormwater management fees, some state agencies are refusing to pay. That & a local gas drilling ban were the topics of my #PASenate #PAbudget hearing questions with @PennsylvaniaDEP.
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