We can promote energy, protect environment
February 13, 2023

We can promote energy, protect environment

In a press release, sent out after a recent meeting with Gov. Josh Shapiro's nominees to oversee the state's Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Sen. Gene Yaw said he left feeling optimistic.  [Read More]

Yaw has opioids, PFAS in his sights for legislation
February 13, 2023

Yaw has opioids, PFAS in his sights for legislation

A state lawmaker says there’s been a 50% increase in death by use of opioids including fentanyl in the past three years.  [Read More]

Yaw’s call for voter ID requirements makes sense
February 13, 2023

Yaw’s call for voter ID requirements makes sense

State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, is looking ahead instead of looking back.  [Read More]

Voter ID legislation to ensure more fairness, accuracy supported by Yaw
February 8, 2023

Voter ID legislation to ensure more fairness, accuracy supported by Yaw

State Sen. Gene Yaw supports pending voter identification legislation to ensure more fairness and accuracy at the polls.  [Read More]

What’s going to happen to the Lycoming Mall?
December 1, 2022

What’s going to happen to the Lycoming Mall?

For several years the Lycoming Mall has lost more and more businesses with very few still remaining.   [Read More]

Grant allows Community Arts Center to modernize equipment
November 17, 2022

Grant allows Community Arts Center to modernize equipment

Modernizing its stage lighting and cinema projector is the next production being undertaken by the Community Arts Center, thanks to a $150,000 Keystone Communities Program grant administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development and supported by Sen. Gene Yaw, chair of the Board of Directors for Pennsylvania College of Technology, the owner of the facility.  [Read More]

Sayre Morning-Times – Vet’s family presented with Purple Heart from WWI service
November 14, 2022

Sayre Morning-Times – Vet’s family presented with Purple Heart from WWI service

It was a ceremony over 100 years in the making.  [Read More]

Reducing emissions in Pennsylvania with natural gas replacing coal trickier than a decade ago
November 7, 2022

Reducing emissions in Pennsylvania with natural gas replacing coal trickier than a decade ago

Pennsylvania Republicans have shown strong support for the commonwealth’s natural gas industry, and as they argue for an expansion of liquefied natural gas, they’re making a pitch that it will lower emissions.  [Read More]

Pennsylvania waterways critical to state’s economic, energy growth, say panelists
October 18, 2022

Pennsylvania waterways critical to state’s economic, energy growth, say panelists

Business and industry groups want to continue leveraging Pennsylvania’s rivers to encourage workforce development, energy growth, and economic development across the state, panelists said on Friday during a joint Pennsylvania Senate hearing.  [Read More]

Laws, Regs Needed for Blue Hydrogen Industry
September 30, 2022

Laws, Regs Needed for Blue Hydrogen Industry

There needs to be new legislation and regulations in place so that a new industry can be created in PA that would convert natural gas to hydrogen, which is a clean energy fuel, a manager for Shell Oil Co. warned during a recent public hearing co-chaired by state Sen. Gene Yaw.  [Read More]

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