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]
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]
Pennsylvania leaders are genuinely upbeat about the state’s progress on reducing farm runoff to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Read More]
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]
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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]
Funding Largely Made Possible Through Natural Gas “Act 13” Impact Fees HARRISBURG –State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today commended the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Board of Directors for approving the release of $2,850,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding that will be distributed across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties. […] [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Friends of Taiwan Caucus, joined members of the bicameral caucus to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of House Resolution 439 with Ambassador James K.J. Lee of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) in the state Capitol today. [Read More]
The state Senate today approved Senate Bill 832, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the commonwealth. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced a $957,846 state investment allocated to Westfield Borough, Tioga County through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the replacement of its Church Street sewer pipe. [Read More]
