June 20, 2023
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Wednesday, June 21
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the following bills: [Read More]
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June 19, 2023
Yaw Bill Seeks to Create Independent Energy Office in Pennsylvania
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today introduced legislation to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the Commonwealth. [Read More]
June 19, 2023
Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Power Grid
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently announced the introduction of legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 12, 2023
Yaw Reintroduces Bill Creating Animal Welfare Board
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently announced the reintroduction of legislation to create an Animal Welfare Board in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 7, 2023
Pa. Senate approves new state agency name in hopes of a ‘culture change’
If state Senate Republicans have their way, the state agency responsible for protecting Pennsylvania’s land, air and water may be getting a name change, to the Department of Environmental Services. [Read More]
June 7, 2023
Senate OKs Yaw Bill Renaming State Agency
The state Senate today approved legislation to change the name of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and prime sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
June 2, 2023
Opinion: Skill games present a golden opportunity for Pennsylvania
Skill games are a huge topic of discussion in Harrisburg these days. [Read More]
June 2, 2023
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. to consider the re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 1, 2023
PA Lawmakers Announce Re-Organization of Legislative Coal Caucus
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Jim Brewster (D-45) along with Rep. Frank Burns (D-72) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) today announced they will serve as co-chairs for the Legislative Coal Caucus during the 2023-2024 session. [Read More]
May 18, 2023
Lawmakers Discuss Rural Workforce Challenges During Williamsport Policy Hearing
Population decline, lack of broadband, labor, child care and housing were a few areas of focus during Wednesday’s Pennsylvania Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, according to committee member Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]