March 28, 2022
Senate Republicans Continue Fight Against Wolf’s Job-Killing Carbon Tax
Governor Wolf’s push for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been a bad deal from the start. [Read More]
Committee News
March 25, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
March 16, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
January 26, 2022
Yaw: Commonwealth Refuses to Pay Millions in Municipal Stormwater Fees
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania routinely refuses to pay stormwater management fees owed on dozens of state-owned properties, leaving local taxpayers footing the bill to the tune of millions of dollars, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
January 25, 2022
Yaw: Committee Approves Four Bills Streamlining Environmental Regulations, Capping Orphan Wells
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved four bills Tuesday that would update Pennsylvania’s existing environmental regulations and offer a solution to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
December 1, 2021
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Briefing on Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Majority Chairman, and Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-19), Minority Chairwoman, will hold a briefing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at 10AM to discuss the Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector plan by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). [Read More]
November 17, 2021
Committee Hearing Explores Remediation of Philadelphia Oil Refinery
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hosted a hearing Wednesday to discuss the ongoing remediation of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery. [Read More]
November 10, 2021
Committee Approves Bill to Alter Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Membership
he Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today approved legislation, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who chairs the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, seeking to alter the membership of the Center’s board of directors, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
October 5, 2021
YAW: Senate Panels Examine PA’s Failure to Invest in Natural Gas Infrastructure
The Environmental Resources & Energy (ERE) Committee and the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development (CERD) Committee held a joint hearing Monday to examine the consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in the state’s natural gas infrastructure. [Read More]
October 1, 2021
*** Media Advisory *** Senate Committees to Examine Impacts of Failing to Invest in Natural Gas Infrastructure
The Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development (CERD) Committee and the Environmental Resources & Energy (ERE) Committee will hold a joint hearing Monday to examine the consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in the state’s natural gas infrastructure. [Read More]