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May 16, 2022

Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro beginning at 9 a.m. to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. The hearing will also be held via Zoom. Watch Live   [Read More]

Yaw: Chesapeake Bay Receives $22.5 Million for Water Quality Improvements from USDA
May 6, 2022

Yaw: Chesapeake Bay Receives $22.5 Million for Water Quality Improvements from USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will invest an additional $22.5 million in conservation assistance this year to help farmers boost water quality improvements and conservation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Environmental Groups Pay for Pennsylvania’s Economic Destruction with Russia’s Money
May 3, 2022

Environmental Groups Pay for Pennsylvania’s Economic Destruction with Russia’s Money

Critics of pro-energy policies love nothing more than to hold up campaign contributions from fossil fuel interests as evidence that the recipients’ support hinges solely on greed.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Honors Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Boys’ Basketball Team
April 29, 2022

Sen. Yaw Honors Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Boys’ Basketball Team

WILLIAMSPORT – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week recognized the accomplishments of the Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Boys’ Basketball Team upon winning the 2021-2022 PIAA District IV Class A Boys’ Basketball Championship. The Golden Knights captured the district title by defeating North Penn-Liberty High School with a score of 64 to 50 on […]  [Read More]

Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20
April 29, 2022

Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro beginning at 9 a.m. to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. The hearing will also be held via Zoom.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”
April 28, 2022

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

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the 22nd Semi-Annual “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, from 10AM-2PM.  [Read More]

Yaw: Redevelopment Projects in Bradford, Lycoming and Union Counties Receive Additional State Grants
April 22, 2022

Yaw: Redevelopment Projects in Bradford, Lycoming and Union Counties Receive Additional State Grants

Three redevelopment projects in Bradford, Lycoming and Union counties received additional grants through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today.  [Read More]

Yaw, Rowe Announce Two Union County Multimodal Projects
April 21, 2022

Yaw, Rowe Announce Two Union County Multimodal Projects

Two projects in Union County received over $1.5 million in grants from Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. David Rowe (R-85) announced today.  [Read More]

Yaw Announces Opening of DEP Growing Greener Grant Program Friday, April 22
April 21, 2022

Yaw Announces Opening of DEP Growing Greener Grant Program Friday, April 22

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today encouraged organizations involved in water resource restoration and protection within his district to apply for the next round of Growing Greener grants though the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Growing Greener Plus Grants Program.  [Read More]

Yaw: Prioritization of Pennsylvania’s Water Resources Pivotal to Addressing Bay Improvements
April 19, 2022

Yaw: Prioritization of Pennsylvania’s Water Resources Pivotal to Addressing Bay Improvements

PA state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Chair and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission,  released the following statement in response to the EPA Region 3 evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Draft Amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan.  [Read More]

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