Sen. Yaw Addresses PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) During 62nd Annual Conference
August 9, 2021

Sen. Yaw Addresses PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) During 62nd Annual Conference

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today addressed members of the Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) during its annual conference in Gettysburg.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Global Pharmaceutical Supply Manufacturer Expands in Lycoming County, Brings Over 200 Jobs to the Williamsport Region and Chester County
August 4, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Global Pharmaceutical Supply Manufacturer Expands in Lycoming County, Brings Over 200 Jobs to the Williamsport Region and Chester County

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (West), a global leader in innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services, will continue its expansion at its Jersey Shore and Williamsport facilities in Lycoming County, as well as continue its growth at the company’s headquarters in Exton, PA, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

PA Assn. Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Senator Yaw with Legislator Leadership Award
August 4, 2021

PA Assn. Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Senator Yaw with Legislator Leadership Award

During its online Annual Conference July 29, the PA Association of Conservation Districts recognized the conservation work of 11 individuals and districts, including Pennsylvania state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) with its Legislator Leadership Award.  [Read More]

A Win-Win for Pennsylvania’s Farmers and Local Water
August 2, 2021

A Win-Win for Pennsylvania’s Farmers and Local Water

As Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, which is a tri-state legislative assembly representing Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, I have been proud to work towards the betterment of Pennsylvania’s 85,000 miles of rivers and streams for the better part of a decade.  [Read More]

Yaw, Pickett Announce PENNVEST Grant for Towanda Borough Municipal Authority
July 23, 2021

Yaw, Pickett Announce PENNVEST Grant for Towanda Borough Municipal Authority

State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Representative Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced a $2,234,500 million state investment allocated to the Towanda Borough Municipal Authority for the Monroe Borough Water Line Replacement Project.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw’s Response to the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board
July 21, 2021

Senator Yaw’s Response to the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board

On June 24, 2021, the Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board opined that “RGGI will reduce carbon emissions and bring millions to Pennsylvania.”  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Honors Bradford County Conservation District’s 65th Anniversary
July 16, 2021

Senator Yaw Honors Bradford County Conservation District’s 65th Anniversary

HARRISBURG – Two thousand twenty-one marks the Bradford County Conservation District’s (BCCD) 65th anniversary serving the residents of Bradford County, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). During a ceremony at Mt. Pisgah State Park on Friday, Senator Yaw was joined by state and local elected officials, conservation district staff and many other supporters who […]  [Read More]

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July 13, 2021

Yaw Blasts Panel Vote to Raise Consumer Electric Rates, Send Jobs Out of PA

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement criticizing the Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) vote to approve Governor Wolf’s plan for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a consortium of states that impose a carbon tax on electricity production and require fossil fuel generators to purchase allowances.   [Read More]

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July 8, 2021

Sen. Yaw Statement: Sale & Use of Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks have been sold in Pennsylvania for about 20 years.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  More than $1.4 Million Granted to Fire, EMS Companies in 23rd Senatorial District
July 1, 2021

Sen. Yaw: More than $1.4 Million Granted to Fire, EMS Companies in 23rd Senatorial District

Fire and emergency medical service companies across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties will be receiving grant allocations through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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