December 2, 2023
POM games ruled legal game of skill
Proponents of Pace-O-Matic Skill games say a recent Commonwealth Court ruling enables the industry to continue to support small businesses and social halls. [Read More]
Author: kgordon
November 30, 2023
Coalition: Lawmaker a ‘shale gas advocate’
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, was selected by the Marcellus Shale Coalition as the recipient of the "Shale Gas Advocate Award" during the coalition's 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony Tuesday. [Read More]
November 29, 2023
Sen. Yaw Receives MSC “Shale Gas Advocate Award”
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was selected by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) as the recipient of the “Shale Gas Advocate Award” during the MSC 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington on Tuesday, November 28th. [Read More]
November 24, 2023
Lycoming, Sullivan county organizations to see $3.5M in grant assistance
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, recently announced about $3,530,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program funding through the state Department of Community and Economic Development will be distributed across Lycoming and Sullivan counties to assist low-income individuals and improve distressed areas in those communities. [Read More]
November 15, 2023
Yaw Applauds Increase in State Funding for Penn College
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) applauded a $3.2 million increase in state funding for the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT), included as part of a measure to fund Pennsylvania’s state-related universities for 2023-24 passed by the Senate today. [Read More]
November 13, 2023
Senate OKs Yaw Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance
The state Senate today approved two bills addressing stream maintenance and giving counties and municipalities greater flexibility in handling obstructions and flood-related hazards in local waterways, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measures. [Read More]
November 13, 2023
Sen. Yaw to Appear on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) Tuesday
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will appear on the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s (PCN) “Capitol Preview” Program on Tuesday, November 14 to discuss the reliability of the PJM electric grid, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and other environmental – related topics. [Read More]
October 31, 2023
Pennsylvania, Ohio Legislatures to Hold Joint Hearing on Inter-State Relationships within the PJM Grid
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint public hearing with members of the Ohio General Assembly on Thursday, November 2nd at 10a.m. to discuss inter-state relationships within the PJM electric grid, according to chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
October 27, 2023
State Sen. Gene Yaw focuses on Lycoming County’s population at recent legislative breakfast
State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, predicted energy policy and Pennsylvania’s population figures will be two major issues political leaders must confront in the near future at the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast recently. [Read More]
October 26, 2023
Joint public hearing with the Ohio Public Utilities Committee on Inter-State Relationships within PJM Grid
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | William Penn Omni Hotel, Lawrence Welk Room, Pittsburgh, PA [Read More]