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]
Senator Yaw speaks at House Policy Committee Meeting [Read More]
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to examine the budget for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) expressed concerns over the rising costs of well-plugging in Pennsylvania. Particularly, Yaw noted the sharp increase in expenses since the involvement of federal funding under the Inflation Reduction Act. [Read More]
State. Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced a $508,080 state investment has been awarded to Sayre Borough through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The award was considered at today’s CFA Board Meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Program. [Read More]
Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced more than $1 million in grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has been awarded to three Lycoming County projects. [Read More]
Additional acres of farmland in the 23rd Senatorial District will be protected for future generations following recent approval of the purchase of conservation easements by the state Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) met with participants of the 2025 Leadership Lycoming program, sponsored by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation to reform Pennsylvania’s outdated vehicle emissions testing program, reducing the number of counties and vehicles covered by the requirement, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Legislation establishing an Independent Energy Office (IEO) in Pennsylvania was approved today by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced plans to introduce legislation establishing the Grid Stabilization and Security Act. [Read More]
