Rural Pennsylvanians’ willingness to pay for broadband internet service is higher than urban residents, and urban and rural Pennsylvania residents are receiving inequitable broadband service - not only in terms of broadband speed, but also in the prices they pay for service, according to a new study published by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement today following concurrence by the Senate on House amendments to Senate Bill 1350, which completes the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced $29,195 in state funding for the purchase of new equipment aligned to training students in high-demand occupations. [Read More]
Health care providers, schools, businesses and others who followed COVID-19 public health directives would be protected from unfair lawsuits for good-faith actions they took during the pandemic under legislation approved by the Senate this week, said state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) is urging Governor Tom Wolf to sign legislation creating a grant program to extend deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of the state. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced six grants totaling over $1.16 million for area recycling collection, leaf waste and education programs across Lycoming, Susquehanna and Union counties. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced the recipients of $9.4 million in competitive 2020-2021 Safe Schools Targeted Grants, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Residents living in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties who are looking for extra cash before the holidays may want to check with the Pennsylvania Treasury’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, today reminded Pennsylvanians of the environmental and economic importance of recycling and recognized November 15, 2020 as “America Recycles Day.” [Read More]
Many of you have contacted my office regarding the 2020 election. Pennsylvanians, and all Americans, deserve to have full transparency in this election, and confidence in our election process. [Read More]
