June 17, 2021
Sen. Yaw Welcomes Rev. Glen Bayly to Capitol for Senate Invocation
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed the Rev. Glen Bayly and his wife Darlene of Union County to the state Capitol on Tuesday. [Read More]
News Releases
June 17, 2021
Senate Votes to Permit “Mixed Drinks to Go” Permanently, Enact Other Steps to Help Hospitality Sector Employers
The state Senate voted this week to permanently allow “mixed drinks to go” from restaurants and hotels, extend sales for outdoor dining and expand the number of locations where ready-to-drink mixed drinks can be sold, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 15, 2021
Sen. Yaw: Senate Approves Bill Requiring Legislative Approval for Joining RGGI
The state Senate yesterday (June 14) approved, by a solid 35-15 bipartisan, veto-proof vote, a bill that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Yaw AUDIO [Read More]
June 14, 2021
Sen. Yaw: Region Receives More Than $27.8 Million in Marcellus Shale Impact Fees
The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee will deliver more than $27.8 million to county and local governments this year, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 11, 2021
Sen. Yaw Announces More Than $1.8 Million in Funds for Area Housing Assistance
Programs that help to provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options across the 23rd Senatorial District will receive a $1,835,000 funding boost, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 7, 2021
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Yaw Conservation Assistance Bill
Legislation creating a new Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program was unanimously approved today by the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) who prime sponsored the bill. Listen [Read More]
June 7, 2021
Op-Ed: Energy Production Important to Pennsylvania’s Environmental Future
Pennsylvania is one of the largest net exporters of energy in the United States. It’s a fact that has been highlighted in energy circles – and politics – for years. But many who are pushing for changes in public policy when it comes to energy growth and development do not seem to comprehend the depths of what that means. In fact, many behave as if they are embarrassed by Pennsylvania’s global energy position. [Read More]
June 7, 2021
Committee to Consider Conservation Measure Sponsored by Senator Yaw
The state Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider a measure to support agricultural conservation projects during a meeting set for Monday (June 7), according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
May 25, 2021
Sen. Yaw Says Misinformation on Fracking Ignores PA’s High Regulatory Standards
Calling a Senate Democrat legislative wish list - based on last year’s Statewide Investigating Grand Jury Report on fracking in Pennsylvania - an effort to “peddle misinformation,” PA state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement: [Read More]
May 21, 2021
Senate Committee Chairmen Tour PCT Campus
Two state senators visited Penn College on Friday, getting a firsthand look at the institution’s effectiveness in preparing students for careers readily and repeatedly shown to be “essential.” [Read More]