Sen. Yaw:  FCC Awards Over $65 Million to 23rd Senate District for High-Speed Internet Service
December 11, 2020

Sen. Yaw: FCC Awards Over $65 Million to 23rd Senate District for High-Speed Internet Service

Over 22,000 residents living in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties will gain access to high-speed broadband services due to $65,416,189 in funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senator Yaw’s Statement on DRBC Approval of Gibbstown Natural Gas Export Terminal
December 10, 2020

Senator Yaw’s Statement on DRBC Approval of Gibbstown Natural Gas Export Terminal

Pennsylvania state Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee during the 2019-2020 legislative session, issued the following statement today:  [Read More]

Yaw Applauds Local Neighborhood Assistance Program Investments
December 8, 2020

Yaw Applauds Local Neighborhood Assistance Program Investments

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the approval of $3.5 million in funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to support three regional initiatives across the 23rd Senatorial District.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw’s Statement on SR 410, a Senate Resolution Disputing the 2020 General Election
December 7, 2020

Senator Yaw’s Statement on SR 410, a Senate Resolution Disputing the 2020 General Election

Over the past few weeks, my office has received hundreds of calls and thousands of emails from people all over the country frustrated over the outcome and security of the 2020 presidential election.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Calls on PA Attorney General to Appoint Special Prosecutor, Inspector General to Investigate Concerns with State’s Election Systems
December 7, 2020

Senator Yaw Calls on PA Attorney General to Appoint Special Prosecutor, Inspector General to Investigate Concerns with State’s Election Systems

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today joined many of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Pennsylvania Inspector General to take further actions regarding the 2020 election.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Senate and House Republicans Announce Plans to Restore Confidence in Voting System
December 4, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Senate and House Republicans Announce Plans to Restore Confidence in Voting System

In response to the concerns that grew out of the 2020 general election, Pennsylvania Senate and House Republican leaders have announced plans to restore confidence in the state’s election system and begin the process of making meaningful reforms, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw’s Statement on Governor’s Dec. 2 Executive Action Related to Flooding
December 3, 2020

Sen. Yaw’s Statement on Governor’s Dec. 2 Executive Action Related to Flooding

“As someone who has lived in rural Pennsylvania my entire life, I am well-aware of the concerns expressed by counties and municipalities on the importance of flood mitigation and infrastructure improvement.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Announces $30K in Cultural, Historical Support Grants
December 2, 2020

Sen. Yaw Announces $30K in Cultural, Historical Support Grants

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) today awarded $30,080 in grants to seven eligible museums and official county historical societies in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Yaw Encourages Feedback, Participation on Proposed RGGI Rulemaking
December 1, 2020

Yaw Encourages Feedback, Participation on Proposed RGGI Rulemaking

A proposed rulemaking bringing Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a consortium of Eastern states that impose a carbon tax on electricity production and require fossil fuel generators to purchase allowances, is now open for public comment, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Union, Snyder Community Action Agency Awarded Funding to Alleviate Homelessness
November 30, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Union, Snyder Community Action Agency Awarded Funding to Alleviate Homelessness

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded a $30,000 grant awarded to the Union, Snyder (CAA) Community Action Agency to assist individuals currently experiencing homelessness.  [Read More]

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