Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia
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]
Meeting to consider HB 2017
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Rules Committee, Conference Room [Read More]
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]
Public Hearing on Rural Health Transformation in Pennsylvania: Access and Care Delivery
Center for Rural PA | Room 8 E-B, East Wing [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Public hearing on resource adequacy, PJM market update, and barriers to entry for new power generation
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA [Read More]
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]
Public hearing on data centers
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | The Deane Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., 104 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe
In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications. [Read More]
Yaw Bill Targets Outdated Oil and Gas Law to Speed Utica Drilling
A new bill aimed at updating Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Conservation Law to match today’s drilling practices and speed up permit reviews for Utica wells will soon be introduced, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Yaw, Boscola Push to Restore Pennsylvania’s Traditional Rifle Season Opener, Citing Harm to Rural Communities
A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season was introduced in the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Yaw, Pickett Announce Funding for Natural Gas Expansion Awarded in Wyalusing Borough
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced $877,918 in state funding has been awarded to a natural gas expansion project in Wyalusing Borough, Bradford County through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE). [Read More]
Yaw Hosts Annual Student Government Seminar
Nearly 200 students from 15 schools in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties converged on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus on Thursday to participate in a student government seminar hosted by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who also serves as chairman of the Penn College Board of Directors. [Read More]
Yaw Highlights Pennsylvania’s Leadership, Regional Progress in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Commission Annual Report
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission, highlighted Pennsylvania’s strong leadership in watershed restoration and the broader progress across its member states outlined in the Commission’s 2025 Annual Report. [Read More]
Protect Pennsylvania’s Hunting Economy
For more than 50 years, the first Monday after Thanksgiving served as the traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season, drawing families, friends and sportsmen from every corner of the state into our forests and towns. But that tradition was upended in 2019 when the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) moved the opener to the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a decision that has had unintended and harmful consequences for local economies. [Read More]
Yaw Urges FERC to Make States Pay Their Fair Share for Energy Policy
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to change a proposal from PJM Interconnection that he says unfairly shifts energy costs onto Pennsylvania families and businesses. [Read More]
Yaw Announces Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) encourages eligible Pennsylvanians to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant program for the 2026-27 academic year at pheaa.org/growpa. [Read More]
Owlett, Yaw Say More Than $282,000 in Grants Awarded to Fire, EMS Companies in Tioga County
Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced fire and ambulance companies in Tioga County will collectively receive more than $282,000 in state grants thanks to the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. [Read More]
Yaw, Pickett, Owlett Announce Fire, EMS Grants for Bradford County
Thirty-two fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Bradford County were collectively awarded more than $418,000 in funding support through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) announced today. [Read More]
Yaw, Boscola Propose Restoring Traditional Opening Day of Rifle Season
A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season to the first Monday after Thanksgiving will soon be introduced, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Stream Cleaning Bills Could Be the Key to Flood Prevention
In August 2024, nearly every county in our region was impacted by severe flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Towns were evacuated and residents had to be rescued as flood waters engulfed homes, farms and roads. [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw, Bartolotta Bill to Unlock Federal Well Funding
The state Senate today approved legislation to improve the abandoned and orphaned oil and gas well plugging process in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw Bill to Address Electric Generation Shortfall, Expand Energy Development
The state Senate today approved legislation to address the electric generation shortfall and expand energy development, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
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