March 15, 2025
Senator ‘excited’ about projects
That was how state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, discussed what he agreed was economic development momentum in the City of Williamsport and Greater Williamsport. [Read More]
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March 12, 2025
Stream Maintenance Key to Preventing Devastating Floods, Says Senate Majority Policy Committee
Local officials and conservation experts shared their perspectives on how maintaining and repairing streams prevents flooding from wreaking havoc on homes and employers during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
March 5, 2025
Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Flood Mitigation in Williamsport
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Williamsport next week at the invitation of Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to review flood mitigation strategies and state programs to repair streams. [Read More]
March 3, 2025
Yaw Stream Cleaning Bills Could Aid with Flood Prevention
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced plans to reintroduce a package of bills addressing stream maintenance and giving counties and municipalities greater flexibility in handling obstructions and flood-related hazards in local waterways. [Read More]
February 25, 2025
Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 2)
Senator Gene Yaw questions Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Senator Yaw is the chair of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee. [Read More]
February 25, 2025
Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 1)
Senator Gene Yaw questions Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Senator Yaw is the chair of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee. [Read More]
February 24, 2025
Introduction of Floor Guest, Ella Adkins
Introduction of Floor Guest, Ella Adkins [Read More]
February 24, 2025
Sen. Yaw Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s Unrealistic Spending Plan
Sen. Yaw Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s Unrealistic Spending Plan [Read More]
February 24, 2025
Yaw Testifies Before House Policy Committee on Stopping New Energy Taxes
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently testified before the House Republican Policy Committee at a hearing focused on stopping new energy taxes. [Read More]
February 21, 2025
Lawmaker: Electrical grid facing future shortage of energy
Pennsylvania has the most diverse energy portfolio in the country, but it is losing its thermal generation of electricity capacity as some of those power plants have gone offline or closed over the years. [Read More]