September 7, 2022

Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Opposes Manganese Regulation

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee sent a letter today to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) disapproving a pending regulation that would limit manganese levels in waterways, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Approves Grant Program to Plug Orphaned Wells
June 30, 2022

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Approves Grant Program to Plug Orphaned Wells

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved legislation today that creates a sustainable plan to cap some of Pennsylvania’s orphaned oil and gas wells, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

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April 6, 2022

Senate ERE Committee Approves Mineral Impact Study, Bill to Redirect Funds to Postmining Water Clean-Up

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Costs 3.8x More Than Wolf’s Projections
March 29, 2022

Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Costs 3.8x More Than Wolf’s Projections

Impartial analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) could nearly quadruple new electricity costs for consumers, Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) said today.  [Read More]

Senate Republicans Continue Fight Against Wolf’s Job-Killing Carbon Tax
March 28, 2022

Senate Republicans Continue Fight Against Wolf’s Job-Killing Carbon Tax

Governor Wolf’s push for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been a bad deal from the start.  [Read More]

POSTPONED MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
March 18, 2022

POSTPONED MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI

HARRISBURG – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The Independent Fiscal Office will discuss the results of its own analysis regarding RGGI’s […]  [Read More]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
March 16, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

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