Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Flood Mitigation in Williamsport
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]

Yaw Stream Cleaning Bills Could Aid with Flood Prevention
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]

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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]

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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]

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February 24, 2025

Introduction of Floor Guest, Ella Adkins

Introduction of Floor Guest, Ella Adkins   [Read More]

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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]

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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]

Lawmaker: Electrical grid facing future shortage of energy
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]

Iceberg Ahead: Pennsylvania’s Looming Power Crisis
February 20, 2025

Iceberg Ahead: Pennsylvania’s Looming Power Crisis

Nearly a year has passed since Gov. Josh Shapiro first announced a “new era” of leadership in energy with a program he claimed would create 15,000 jobs, save energy customers $664 million and generate $11.4 billion in investments in “clean, reliable energy resources.”  [Read More]

Yaw, Owlett Announce Local Investments in Agricultural Innovation
February 5, 2025

Yaw, Owlett Announce Local Investments in Agricultural Innovation

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced two Tioga County businesses have received funding through the nation’s first Agricultural Innovation Grant Program.  [Read More]

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