Yaw, Owlett Announce Recreational Investment for Elkland Borough
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced $125,000 has been awarded to the Borough of Elkland through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. [Read More]
Yaw, Flick Announce Funding to Improve Park, Recreational Assets in Lycoming County
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) today announced $330,000 has been awarded to two projects in Lycoming County through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Convenes for First Meeting of New Session
Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee convened for the committee’s first voting meeting of the 2025-26 legislative session at the State Capitol in Harrisburg today. The committee approved two energy-related bills, both sponsored by Yaw. [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 186 and SB 187
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
Yaw, Pickett Announce PENNVEST Funding for Towanda Municipal Authority
State. Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced a $7,736,520 state investment awarded to Towanda Municipal Authority, Bradford County through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. [Read More]
Yaw, Owlett Announce PENNVEST Funding for Elkland Borough Authority
State. Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced a $1,863,730 state investment awarded to Elkland Borough Authority through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. [Read More]
Yaw Bill to Regulate Games of Skill Could Generate Millions for Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Fund
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced he will soon introduce legislation that will establish a regulatory framework and taxing structure on skill video games in the commonwealth, with a portion of the generated revenue being directed to the state’s Clean Streams Fund. [Read More]
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 starting January 21, 2025, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Yaw Announces Over $3.3 Million in NAP Funding Awarded in Lycoming, Sullivan Counties
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced $3,358,623.80 in funding to assist low-income individuals and improve distressed areas throughout Lycoming and Sullivan counties was awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). [Read More]
Yaw Reappointed Chairman of Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has been reappointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]
Yaw Sworn into Fifth Term in PA Senate
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fifth term in the state Senate, representing Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties, during a ceremony today at the State Capitol. [Read More]
Yaw Re-Elected Chair of Chesapeake Bay Commission’s PA Delegation
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, has been re-elected to chair the Pennsylvania delegation of the tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC). [Read More]
Rural Population Revitalization Commission Inaugural Meeting Press Conference
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | Farm Show Complex [Read More]
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