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]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Board of Directors approved the release of $2,075,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding to be distributed across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties. [Read More]
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee today unanimously approved Senate Bill 730, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), to formally recognize Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and establish a clear legal framework for their use across all health care settings. [Read More]
Eight nonpublic schools in Bradford, Lycoming and Tioga counties have been awarded nearly $450,000 in Targeted School Safety Grants through Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced the introduction of a resolution designating June 2026 as the “Month of the American Soldier” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently joined Lewis Township Supervisors Don Coleman and Steve Sechrist, as well as Emergency Management Coordinator Charles O’Brien, to celebrate $250,000 in state funding awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Keystone Communities Program. The funding will support critical flood recovery efforts, as well as sitework for the construction of a new municipal office building. [Read More]
In a letter sent to PJM Interconnection leadership, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, urged major reforms to the regional capacity market to ensure states pursuing aggressive climate policies bear the costs of those decisions rather than shifting them onto Pennsylvania consumers. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced nearly $1.08 million has been awarded to Westfield Borough for a sidewalk replacement project. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering on Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, recently convened a public hearing to address escalating concerns about resource adequacy, reliability and the rapidly changing demands on Pennsylvania’s power grid. Held at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, the committee heard testimony from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), PJM Interconnection, ReliabilityFirst and other industry experts. [Read More]
