Sen. Yaw Welcomes Lycoming County Pastor to State Capitol for Senate Invocation
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed Retired Lieutenant Colonel Max Furman, Elimsport, to the Pennsylvania Capitol on Wednesday. [Read More]
Senate Passes Package to Strengthen Cybersecurity, Protect Victims of Data Breaches
The state Senate today approved a package of bills to improve cybersecurity in Pennsylvania and require timely notifications to citizens of government data breaches, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Yaw: Mifflinburg Scholarship Recipient, Lycoming County “Century Farm” Family Recognized During 2022 PA Farm Show
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and his staff this week recognized local residents during the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
Counties, municipalities and municipal agencies, pre-qualified land trusts, non-profits and other eligible organizations interested in applying for conservation, recreation, trail, and riparian buffer grants through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) may do so beginning January 18th, 2022, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Yaw: DEP Must Address Skyrocketing RGGI Auction Prices
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said the Department of Environmental Protection must address skyrocketing clearing prices set during recent Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auctions. [Read More]
Pennsylvania State Grange Panel Discussion on Solar Development
Pennsylvania State Grange Panel Discussion on Solar Development | Thursday, January 13, 2022 | Farm Show Building, Harrisburg PA [Read More]
Yaw: Veto Override Necessary to Protect Pennsylvanians from Gov. Wolf’s Carbon Tax
Gov. Tom Wolf’s climate scheme moved one step closer to reality Monday with his swift, albeit expected, veto of a Senate resolution disapproving Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senator Yaw Honors Former Senator Jack McGregor During Visit to State Capitol
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week honored former Senator Jack McGregor, and his wife Joannah, during their visit to the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Op-Ed: What Critics Get Wrong About Energy Choice
Last month, seven environmental groups wrote a misguided letter to Philadelphia officials bashing legislation that I sponsored as counterintuitive to the city’s decarbonization goals. [Read More]
Senator Yaw Tours Spartronics Contract Manufacturing in Williamsport
A local manufacturing facility that serves key vertical markets, including the U.S. military, was in the spotlight Wednesday as state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) paid a visit to see the work up close. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Local Projects to Benefit from $1.5 Million in Conservation & Recreation Funding
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the funding announcement by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) dedicating thousands toward waterways protection, stormwater management, as well as park and recreational improvements throughout Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union and surrounding counties. [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Opportunities Available
The 2021-22 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is now accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senator Yaw Supports Landmark Bipartisan Broadband Legislation
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of House Bill 2071 to improve access to high-speed internet in underserved communities by creating the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA). [Read More]
Yaw Announces Railroad Investments Totaling $3.1 Million in the 23rd District
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today a $3.1 million investment in the 23rd district to revitalize three freight lines through the state’s Rail Transportation Assistance (RTAP) and Rail Freight Assistance (RFAP) programs. [Read More]
Op-Ed: RGGI Fails Pennsylvania on its Most Basic Promise, Yaw Says
I’ve sounded the alarm over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in many public settings over the past several months. This undertaking, an executive fiat ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf, will impact the life and wallet of virtually every Pennsylvanian and deliver almost nothing in terms of improved air quality. [Read More]
Yaw: State Champion Lewisburg Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team Recognized by Pennsylvania Senate
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today welcomed the Lewisburg High School Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Yaw: PA Senate Prohibits Vaccine Mandates for School Children
As Pennsylvania has struggled to keep children in their classrooms because of questionable COVID-19 policies, the state Senate today acted to prevent students from being barred from school if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the effort. [Read More]
Yaw: PA Senate Approves Plan to Increase Public-Private Partnerships, Boost Employment
The state Senate passed legislation this week focused on increasing public-private partnerships and boosting employment opportunities, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Republicans Blast Attorney General Shapiro for Failing to Stand Up for Pennsylvania Energy Jobs
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte), Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in response to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s failure to stand up to Governor Wolf on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): [Read More]
Yaw: Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Connector Pilot Shows Promise
WILLIAMSPORT – Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said he’s encouraged after convening the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday to field testimony for a proposed ATV connector trail in Tiadaghton State Forest. “The expansion of the ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot offers a unique opportunity to boost the economic vibrancy of our region and improve […] [Read More]
Yaw Announces $500,000 Grant for Evangelical Community Hospital
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today that Evangelical Community Hospital received a $500,000 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to modernize its campus in Union County. [Read More]
Pickett, Yaw Announce State Funds for Hospital Improvements
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus, has been awarded $3.5 million for a major renovation project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who played key roles in securing the state funding. [Read More]
Yaw, Wheeland Announces RACP Grants in Lycoming County
Sen. Gene Yaw (R- Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) announced Lycoming County and Lending Properties, LLC were awarded Redevelopment Assistance Capitol Program (RACP) grants. [Read More]
Yaw, Hamm Applaud RACP Grant in Lycoming County
Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Union) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union) announced that Nippenose Valley Village has been awarded a $692,850 grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the creation of a Dementia Center at their senior living facility in Limestone Township, Lycoming County. [Read More]
Informational meeting regarding Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector (Lycoming/Clinton Counties)
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | December 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. | DCNR Tiadaghton District Office, Waterville, Lycoming County | [Read More]
Lycoming College Wrestling Coach Honored with Citation from Sen. Gene Yaw
One of the most respected coaches in NCAA Division III wrestling history, Lycoming College Head Coach Roger Crebs ’87 was honored with a citation presented by PA Sen. Gene Yaw ’70 on Wednesday, Dec. 1. [Read More]
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Briefing on Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Majority Chairman, and Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-19), Minority Chairwoman, will hold a briefing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at 10AM to discuss the Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector plan by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). [Read More]
Sen. Yaw to Appear on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) Monday
HARRISBURG – State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) will appear on the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s “PCN Call-In” Program Monday, November 22, to discuss the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and other environmental-related topics. Beginning at 7PM, viewers can participate in the LIVE Call-In Program by calling 1-877-726-5001 with their comments or questions or by contacting ‘PCNTV’ […] [Read More]
Yaw, Rowe Applaud Union County CFA Multimodal Investment
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. David Rowe (R-Union/Snyder) today announced that the Union County Industrial Railroad has been awarded a $250,000 state investment through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for the replacement of a rail-highway grade crossing on Route 15 in Union Township, Union County. [Read More]
Yaw, Pickett Applaud Sayre Streetscape Investment
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced that Sayre Borough has been awarded a $250,000 state investment through the Commonwealth Financing Authority for a comprehensive streetscape improvement project in the downtown business district. [Read More]