Press Releases

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October 24, 2023

Bartolotta, Ward, Pittman, Robinson and Yaw Highlight Benefits of Hydrogen Hubs

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) discussed what the future hydrogen economy means for jobs, energy and the environment following a recent federal decision to award funding to two hubs benefitting Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Yaw, Owlett Host Wellsboro Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture Featuring Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary
October 20, 2023

Yaw, Owlett Host Wellsboro Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture Featuring Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) hosted their annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” this week with nearly 150 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Tioga County.  [Read More]

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Published: October 20, 2023   |  Meeting: Tuesday, October 24

Meeting to consider SB 265 and HB 1246

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Room 461, Main Capitol  [Read More]

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Tuesday, October 24
October 20, 2023

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Tuesday, October 24

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, October 24th at 10a.m. to consider the following bills:  [Read More]

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Published: October 20, 2023   |  News Conference: Tuesday, October 24

Bartolotta, Ward, Pittman, Robinson and Yaw to Highlight Benefits of Hydrogen Hubs

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will discuss the benefits of hydrogen hubs to the environment and the economy on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Rotunda, State Capitol, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate Advances Critical Support for EMS, Hospitals & Nursing Homes
October 18, 2023

Yaw: Senate Advances Critical Support for EMS, Hospitals & Nursing Homes

The state Senate today unanimously approved legislation advancing critical public health components of the budget process, according to State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Yaw Applauds Funding Awarded to Local Volunteer Fire Companies
October 17, 2023

Yaw Applauds Funding Awarded to Local Volunteer Fire Companies

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced $61,025 in funding awarded to eight local volunteer fire companies across the 23rd District to help rural communities increase protection from wildfires, while encouraging fire safety.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Hosts Lewisburg Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture Featuring Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary
October 16, 2023

Sen. Yaw Hosts Lewisburg Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture Featuring Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) hosted his annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” this week with nearly 100 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Lycoming and Union Counties.   [Read More]

Breakfast Meeting Hosted by Area Legislators to Feature Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary
October 16, 2023

Breakfast Meeting Hosted by Area Legislators to Feature Keynote Discussion by Agriculture Secretary

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will be the featured speaker at this week’s “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” hosted by State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68).  [Read More]

Statement from Sen. Yaw on Pennsylvania Hydrogen Hubs
October 13, 2023

Statement from Sen. Yaw on Pennsylvania Hydrogen Hubs

Two hydrogen hub projects partially located in Pennsylvania- one in the mid-Atlantic region and one in the Appalachian region – will receive part of $7 billion in U.S. federal grants according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  [Read More]

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Published: October 12, 2023   |  Meeting: Tuesday, October 17

Informational meeting regarding updates from Project Canary

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Room 8E-A East Wing   [Read More]

Yaw Breakfast Meetings to Feature Keynote Discussions by DEP, Agriculture Secretaries
October 10, 2023

Yaw Breakfast Meetings to Feature Keynote Discussions by DEP, Agriculture Secretaries

Two Pennsylvania cabinet secretaries will be the featured speakers at this week’s “Breakfast Meetings on Agriculture” hosted by State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw to Host Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture in Troy
October 6, 2023

Sen. Yaw to Host Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture in Troy

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will host his annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” with members of the agriculture and agribusiness communities across Bradford and Sullivan Counties.  [Read More]

Yaw: Center for Rural Pennsylvania Releases Pennsylvania Population Projections to 2050
October 5, 2023

Yaw: Center for Rural Pennsylvania Releases Pennsylvania Population Projections to 2050

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors and staff, along with staff of the Pennsylvania State Data Center, hosted a press conference at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to present Pennsylvania population projections featuring age and gender cohorts for each county through the year of 2050. The population projections will help inform medium- and long-term planning at the county, regional, and state levels.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Addresses PA Chemical Industry Council
October 5, 2023

Sen. Yaw Addresses PA Chemical Industry Council

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently addressed the Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council (PCIC) during their quarterly Board of Directors meeting in Harrisburg. Yaw, chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, provided the Board with a legislative update and discussed his fall 2023 committee priorities.  [Read More]

Yaw, Senate Committee Hear from Businesses Thriving Thanks to Skill Games
October 4, 2023

Yaw, Senate Committee Hear from Businesses Thriving Thanks to Skill Games

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today heard from several small businesses from across Pennsylvania who emphasized the importance of revenue from skill games, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), member of the committee and sponsor of legislation to tax and regulate the games.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: David vs. Goliath
October 3, 2023

Op-Ed: David vs. Goliath

It’s a tale as old as time in Harrisburg, but for those who read about games of skill for the first time an obvious question often remains; how is this different from gambling?  [Read More]

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October 3, 2023

Sen. Yaw Defends Small Businesses Against Greedy Casino Moguls

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) blasted operators from the Pennsylvania casino industry for their remarks made yesterday during a Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee public hearing on gaming in the Commonwealth.  [Read More]

Center for Rural PA Press Conference: Pennsylvania Population Projections
Published: October 3, 2023   |  Press Conference: Wednesday, October 4

Center for Rural PA Press Conference: Pennsylvania Population Projections

Center for Rural PA Press Conference | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 3 p.m. | Capitol Media Center | Watch Live  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Joins State Officials to Celebrate Eastern Hellbender License Plate
October 2, 2023

Sen. Yaw Joins State Officials to Celebrate Eastern Hellbender License Plate

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), joined representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) for a press conference to celebrate the new Eastern hellbender license plate to support the Wild Resource Conservation Program.  [Read More]

Statement from Sen. Yaw on RGGI Working Group Report
September 30, 2023

Statement from Sen. Yaw on RGGI Working Group Report

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today issued the following statement on Gov. Shapiro’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) working group report:  [Read More]

Op-Ed: EPA Further Threatens Grid Reliability
September 28, 2023

Op-Ed: EPA Further Threatens Grid Reliability

If the Biden Administration has its way, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon implement a dangerous rule that will further threaten Pennsylvania’s severely strained electric grid.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw to Join DCNR, PennDOT to Celebrate New Eastern Hellbender License Plate
Published: September 27, 2023   |  Press Conference: Monday, October 2

Senator Yaw to Join DCNR, PennDOT to Celebrate New Eastern Hellbender License Plate

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will join representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and PennDOT, along with the Fish and Boat Commission and Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a press conference to celebrate the new Eastern Hellbender license plate to support the Wild Resource Conservation Program. | Watch Live  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw, Rep. Hamm Senior Expo Draws Hundreds in Lycoming County
September 14, 2023

Sen. Yaw, Rep. Hamm Senior Expo Draws Hundreds in Lycoming County

Hundreds of area seniors packed into the Community Baptist Church on Thursday for a senior citizens expo sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84).   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw, Staff Volunteer with Central PA Food Bank, Emphasize Importance of Giving Back
September 12, 2023

Sen. Yaw, Staff Volunteer with Central PA Food Bank, Emphasize Importance of Giving Back

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently visited the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Williamsport to recognize ‘Hunger Action Month’ by volunteering for the Food Bank’s Pack-A-Thon.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw, Rep. Hamm to Host Annual Senior Expo September 14
September 7, 2023

Sen. Yaw, Rep. Hamm to Host Annual Senior Expo September 14

State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Representative Joe Hamm (R-84) remind local seniors and caregivers of their annual Senior Expo on Thursday, September 14th in Montoursville.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Named to Energy and Environment Power 100 List
September 5, 2023

Senator Yaw Named to Energy and Environment Power 100 List

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, was recently named to the City and State Pennsylvania 2023 Energy and Environment Power 100 list.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate Approves Critical Budget Implementation Bills
August 31, 2023

Yaw: Senate Approves Critical Budget Implementation Bills

The Senate advanced two bills to implement key parts of the 2023-24 budget and drive out funding to schools, hospitals, EMS providers, higher education, libraries and more, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23). These fiscal code bills take an important step to further finalize portions of the state budget which require implementation language.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Appears on ‘Face the State’
August 29, 2023

Senator Yaw Appears on ‘Face the State’

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, sat down with Face the State’s Joel Smith on CBS 21, WHP Harrisburg to discuss energy, grid reliability, and the recent PJM Board of Managers meeting.  [Read More]

Yaw Announces Additional Farmland Preserved in Lycoming, Union Counties
August 28, 2023

Yaw Announces Additional Farmland Preserved in Lycoming, Union Counties

Additional acres of farmland in the 23rd Senatorial District will be protected for future generations following recent approval of the purchase of conservation easements by the state Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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