October 21, 2024
Public hearing on Waste to Fuels
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
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October 7, 2024
Public hearing on opioids and substance use disorders in Pennsylvania
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | Kutztown University [Read More]
October 1, 2024
Senate Approves Ward, Yaw Bill Exempting Milk Haulers from Travel Bans
The state Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency. [Read More]
October 1, 2024
Yaw: Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Scholarships Help Local Students
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was recently on-hand to help present $33,500 in scholarships to students attending St. John Neumann Regional Academy, St. Agnes Elementary School, Trinity Lutheran School, Epiphany Elementary School, New Covenant Academy and Grace Christian Academy. [Read More]
August 26, 2024
Yaw, Miller Measure to Expand Neighborhood Assistance Program Included in State Budget
Legislation to expand the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) was included in the 2024-25 state budget, according to State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the original measure. The cap on the allocation for the NAP program is now set to be raised from $36 million to $72 million in the coming fiscal year. [Read More]
August 15, 2024
Area Legislators, PEMA Tour Flood-Impacted Areas, Praise First Responders and Public Support for Recovery Efforts
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), along with State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), State Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield visited some of the worst flood-affected areas in Tioga and Lycoming counties earlier this week. [Read More]
August 14, 2024
A New Feeling for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup: Optimism
Pennsylvania leaders are genuinely upbeat about the state’s progress on reducing farm runoff to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Read More]
July 18, 2024
Carbon capture bill a step in right direction
As Yaw said, according to a report in Monday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette, “it’s a pragmatic solution to a problem we all want to solve — reducing our carbon emissions without crippling the reliability of our existing power grid.” [Read More]
June 24, 2024
Bartolotta’s Supporting PA’s Natural Gas and Oil News Conference
Sen. Bartolotta | East Wing Rotunda [Read More]
June 18, 2024
Yaw Announces District-Wide Natural Gas ‘Impact Fee’ Disbursements
The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee continues to deliver millions to county and local governments across the 23rd Senatorial District, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. [Read More]