Statement from Sen. Yaw on Release of 2023/2024 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card
July 9, 2024

Statement from Sen. Yaw on Release of 2023/2024 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today issued the following statement upon the release of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) annual report card:  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate Bill Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services Heads to Governor’s Desk
June 26, 2024

Yaw: Senate Bill Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services Heads to Governor’s Desk

Legislation expanding access to telemedicine in Pennsylvania received final Senate approval today and is set to be signed into law, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Yaw: House Committee Approves Framework for Carbon Capture Sequestration
June 25, 2024

Yaw: House Committee Approves Framework for Carbon Capture Sequestration

The state House of Representatives Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee today approved Senate Bill 831 to establish the legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure.  [Read More]

Rendell Recycles Casino Industry Talking Points; Misses Key Distinction
June 25, 2024

Rendell Recycles Casino Industry Talking Points; Misses Key Distinction

In a June 13 opinion piece published on PennLive, former Gov. Ed Rendell suggests “skill games” should be taxed at the same rate as slot machines. His diatribe echoes the false, misleading rhetoric on skill games being pushed by the Pennsylvania casino industry. These arguments ignore both the facts and the law, displaying either ignorance or lack of effort in understanding what skill games are, as defined by Pennsylvania Courts. As the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 706, legislation to tax and regulate skill games, I will give the governor the benefit of the doubt and premise my comments on what is proposed and why.   [Read More]

Yaw Announces District-Wide Natural Gas ‘Impact Fee’ Disbursements
June 18, 2024

Yaw Announces District-Wide Natural Gas ‘Impact Fee’ Disbursements

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]

Yaw: 23rd Senate District Awarded Nearly $3 Million in PHARE Funding
June 13, 2024

Yaw: 23rd Senate District Awarded Nearly $3 Million in PHARE Funding

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]

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 2-8, 2024, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
June 5, 2024

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 2-8, 2024, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania

The week of June 2nd through June 8th, 2024, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 305, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair.  [Read More]

Yaw, Friends of Taiwan Caucus Welcome Ambassador Lee to Harrisburg
June 4, 2024

Yaw, Friends of Taiwan Caucus Welcome Ambassador Lee to Harrisburg

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]

Yaw: Senate Acts to Bolster Telemedicine in PA
May 8, 2024

Yaw: Senate Acts to Bolster Telemedicine in PA

The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation aimed at expanding the use of telemedicine in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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May 1, 2024

Senate OKs Yaw Bill to Create Independent Energy Office in Pennsylvania

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]

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