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]
Yaw, Owlett Announce Multimodal Transportation Funding for Tioga County
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) announce $149,922 in state funding has been awarded this week through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) for trail improvements in Tioga County. [Read More]
Yaw Announces Multimodal Transportation Funding for Union County
Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced Union County has been awarded $800,000 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). [Read More]
Legislators from Pennsylvania, Ohio Testify Before PJM Board of Managers
Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Ohio State Rep. Dick Stein (R-54), Chair of the Public Utilities Committee, were among the testifiers at this week’s PJM Board of Managers Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) – Resource Adequacy Stage 4 meeting. [Read More]
Moving Beyond the False Rhetoric of Legal Skill Games
These days, it’s easy to put a spin on something and pedal it as if it is the undisputed truth. [Read More]
Senator Yaw to Testify Before PJM Board of Managers
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is among the testifiers scheduled to present comments before the PJM Board of Managers during their Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) – Resource Adequacy Stage 4 Meeting on Wednesday, August 23. [Read More]
Statement from Senator Yaw on University of Pittsburgh Health Studies
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today issued the following statement on the University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, shale gas development impact studies. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Applauds $2.6 Million in Grants to Improve Traffic Safety
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the awarding of over $2.6 million in traffic safety grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program. [Read More]
Senator Yaw Joins Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. for Food Donation Event
Forty thousand pounds of mac and cheese was donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank on Thursday, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who celebrated the donation with attendees. [Read More]
Senator Yaw, PA Legislators Attend Annual Ag Progress Days, Hold Informational Meeting on Federal Farm Bill
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and members of the Senate and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees today attended the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences’ Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania Furnace. [Read More]
Yaw, CSIU Announce Nearly $ 1 Million in Grant Funding
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) announced today that CSIU has again received funding through the federal Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Program (ELECT). [Read More]
Culver, Yaw, CSIU Announce Grant Funding
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) announced today that CSIU has again received funding through the federal Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Program (ELECT). [Read More]
Pennsylvania, Ohio Legislators Meet to Discuss Grid Reliability
Recently, legislators from majority parties in the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Ohio General Assembly met to discuss PJM and the reliability of the mid-Atlantic power grid it manages, its infrastructure, and to provide an update on the future outlook of the region’s power production. [Read More]
Yaw Joins MSC, Area Chamber Members for Annual Business Energy Forum
The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, and community and business leaders from across the region gathered earlier this week in Williamsport to provide an update on the state of the natural gas industry, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Public Hearing – Rural Hospital and Healthcare Sustainability
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | August 3, 2023 | 9 a.m. | Mukaiyama University Room by KOA, Frame-Westerberg Commons, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, Pennsylvania | Watch Live [Read More]
Media Advisory: Public Hearing on Rural Hospital and Healthcare Sustainability
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on rural hospital and healthcare sustainability to explore the difficulties facing rural hospitals and health systems, with a particular focus on financial sustainability. Watch Live [Read More]
Yaw Congratulates Tri-Co Connections on 5,000th Customer Served
Tri-Co Connections, a leading provider of fiber-to-the- home broadband internet, has succeeded in connecting 5,000 members to its broadband services, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senator Yaw Recognizes Chief Chris Miller on Retirement from Pennsylvania College of Technology
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today recognized outgoing Chief of Police and Director of Campus Safety and Security, Chris Miller, on his retirement from the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) after 21 years of dedicated service. [Read More]
Yaw: Gardner Confirmed as District Judge in Lycoming County
A recently vacant Lycoming County magisterial district judicial seat has been filled, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Statement from Sen. Yaw on Passage of House Bill 1031
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of House Bill 1031: [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 382
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Thursday, June 29, 2023 | Off the Floor | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
Yaw: Senate Approves Bill to Prevent Overdoses, Ease Strain on EMS Providers
The Senate approved legislation to allow Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers responding to drug overdoses to leave a life-saving drug with caregivers, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Meeting to consider SR 116
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Room 461, MCB [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Legislation Authorizing Body Cameras for Parole Agents Approved by Senate
Legislation that would authorize state parole agents to wear body cameras was approved this week by the Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Negrin Nomination
Today the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to approve Richard Negrin, Governor Josh Shapiro’s nominee to serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Monday, June 26
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Monday, June 26 at 12:00 p.m., according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). The committee will consider the nomination of Richard Negrin as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), as well as the following bills and resolutions: [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 832, SR 116 and the nomination of Acting Secretary Richard Negrin to the Department of Environmental Protection
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 12 p.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Framework for Carbon Capture Sequestration, Bill Directing EQB to Establish Spill Reporting Requirements
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today approved two bills addressing carbon capture sequestration and reporting requirements for accidental spills, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of both measures. [Read More]
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]
Meeting to consider SB 286, SB 831 and SB 832
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Room 461, Main Capitol [Read More]