HARRISBURG – The state Senate today approved legislation promoting telemedicine as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) who voted for the bill. “Telemedicine is a rapidly growing component of health care, and many health care professionals […] [Read More]
In an effort to crack down on deceptive and nuisance telephone calls, the Senate on Monday approved a bill, 49-0, banning the practice of caller ID “spoofing,” according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the next “National Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10AM-2PM. [Read More]
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) joined Jim Gallagher with Steamfitters Local 420 and Matt Toomey with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure. [Read More]
Legislation ensuring that state residents have options when it comes to fuel availability was approved today by the Senate Local Government Committee, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) held a press conference to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure and the good-paying jobs and lower energy costs associated with it on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Main Capitol Rotunda. | [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today echoed the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announcement urging eligible local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $3.3 million in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants that will connect businesses and school districts and expand career opportunities throughout Pennsylvania. [Read More]
State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Gene Yaw (R-20) this week hosted a “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” with nearly 100 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties. [Read More]
Pennsylvania state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement today: [Read More]
A bill establishing statewide uniform requirements restricting the use of “Class B” firefighting foams containing added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for training purposes and testing was approved today by the full Senate, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. [Read More]
