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April 30, 2026

PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Examines Urgent Challenges to Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid

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]

April 23, 2026

State Senate Declares April 26 through May 2, 2026, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania

The state Senate recently declared the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Yaw sponsored Senate Resolution 273 alongside Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]

April 23, 2026

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day”

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read More]

April 21, 2026

Yaw, Miller Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Clears Senate Committee

A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. [Read More]

April 20, 2026

Yaw Announces $250,000 for Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently joined members of the Knoxville-Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company to celebrate $250,000 in state funding awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Program. The funding will support critical flood recovery efforts and the construction of the company’s new fire station in Tioga County. [Read More]

April 14, 2026

Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles

A bill to protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present was introduced today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]

April 13, 2026

Yaw, Owlett Host Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) hosted a “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” last week with dozens of participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Tioga and Bradford counties. [Read More]

April 7, 2026

Economic Development 101: The Williamsport Lumber Yards

Economic development is truly the process by which communities are transformed. Nowhere is this more evident than in Williamsport’s Lumber Yards project, set to host its first tournament this coming weekend. The facility features six lighted synthetic turf fields for youth baseball and girls’ and women’s softball, a convertible collegiate-size field, concessions and a hospitality hub. [Read More]

April 1, 2026

Yaw Joins Pennsylvania Leaders Calling on Congress to Protect Freight Rail

A coalition of local elected officials and industry leaders from across Pennsylvania are expressing their support for maintaining a strong, flexible and forward-looking freight rail network as Congress works to reauthorize federal surface transportation legislation, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

March 26, 2026

Yaw to Introduce Bill Protecting Children from Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles

A bill to protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present will soon be introduced, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]