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April 30, 2024

Legislators Unveil Rural Population Revitalization Commission Proposal for PA

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, along with vice chairman, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), and state Rep. Dan Moul (R-91), held a news conference today unveiling their legislative efforts to establish a Rural Population Revitalization Commission. The commission would report on rural population changes and make recommendations for attracting and retaining residents in rural Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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April 30, 2024

April 29, 2024 – Conservation District Week Floor Remarks

April 29, 2024 - Conservation District Week Floor Remarks  [Read More]

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April 26, 2024

Senator Yaw’s remarks at Turtle Creek Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA

Senator Yaw's remarks at Turtle Creek Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA  [Read More]

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April 26, 2024

Turtle Creek Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA

Full Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA  [Read More]

Statement from Sen. Yaw on New EPA-Imposed Power Plant Emission Rules
April 26, 2024

Statement from Sen. Yaw on New EPA-Imposed Power Plant Emission Rules

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement on new federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - imposed power plant emission rules announced earlier this week:  [Read More]

DEP, partners laud Turtle Creek improvement Portions of watershed removed from federal impaired waters list
April 26, 2024

DEP, partners laud Turtle Creek improvement Portions of watershed removed from federal impaired waters list

LEWISBURG — Local, state and federal officials stood on the banks of Turtle Creek in southeastern Union County on Thursday to celebrate and tour the improvements of the waterway.  [Read More]

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”
April 25, 2024

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  [Read More]

Local Legislators Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Bradford County
April 19, 2024

Local Legislators Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Bradford County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced this week that Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative is being awarded nearly $4.8 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110).  [Read More]

Yaw Bill to Increase Penalties Against Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Approved by Senate
April 10, 2024

Yaw Bill to Increase Penalties Against Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Approved by Senate

Legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure was approved yesterday by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure.  [Read More]

Yaw Announces $315,000 in Multimodal Funding for Ritz-Craft Corporation
March 27, 2024

Yaw Announces $315,000 in Multimodal Funding for Ritz-Craft Corporation

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced $315,000 in state funding has been awarded to Union County’s Ritz-Craft Corporation through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The award was considered at this week’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program.  [Read More]

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