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April 26, 2024

Statement from Sen. Yaw on New EPA-Imposed Power Plant Emission Rules

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) issued the following statement on new federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – imposed power plant emission rules announced earlier this week: [Read More]

April 25, 2024

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read More]

April 24, 2024

Yaw, Owlett Announce PENNVEST Funding for Westfield Borough

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced a $957,846 state investment allocated to Westfield Borough, Tioga County through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the replacement of its Church Street sewer pipe. [Read More]

April 19, 2024

Local Legislators Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Bradford County

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced this week that Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative is being awarded nearly $4.8 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110). [Read More]

Jan. 2 - Sen. Gene Yaw and Intern Ethan McKenzie — Jan. 2 – Sen. Gene Yaw and Intern Ethan McKenzie

Jan. 8 - Yaw attends Southern Airways announcement at Williamsport Airport — Jan. 8 – Yaw attends Southern Airways announcement at Williamsport Airport

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw talks with guests at the 2024 Farm Show Legislative Lunch — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw talks with guests at the 2024 Farm Show Legislative Lunch

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw and Tioga Co. Commissioners at 2024 PA Farm Show — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw and Tioga Co. Commissioners at 2024 PA Farm Show

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw and PA Honey Queen at 2024 PA Farm Show — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw and PA Honey Queen at 2024 PA Farm Show

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw talks with owners of Painterland Sisters Yogurt — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw talks with owners of Painterland Sisters Yogurt

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw and Rep. Owlett at 2024 PA Farm Show — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw and Rep. Owlett at 2024 PA Farm Show

Jan. 10 - Sen. Yaw talks with PA Farm Bureau President, Chris Hoffman — Jan. 10 – Sen. Yaw talks with PA Farm Bureau President, Chris Hoffman

Jan. 18 - Sen. Yaw and Intern Hayden Burke — Jan. 18 – Sen. Yaw and Intern Hayden Burke

Jan. 24 - Sen. Yaw speaks at press conference with Coterra Energy at PCT — Jan. 24 – Sen. Yaw speaks at press conference with Coterra Energy at PCT

Jan. 24 - Coterra Energy presents PCT with $1.4 million in NAP funding — Jan. 24 – Coterra Energy presents PCT with $1.4 million in NAP funding

Jan. 24 - Sen. Yaw speaks at a roundtable discussion of the Center for Rural PA — Jan. 24 – Sen. Yaw speaks at a roundtable discussion of the Center for Rural PA

Feb. 9, 2024 – Sen. Yaw addresses participants from the Leadership Lycoming program at their annual “Government Day.”

Jan. 22, 2024 – Sen. Yaw and Lycoming Co. Commissioners Scott Metzger, and Marc Sortman

Jan. 31, 2024 – Sen. Yaw, former Rep. Rod Wilt, Sen. Michele Brooks, Dr. Susan Traverso, President of Thiel College, and Dr. Kyle Kopko, Center for Rural PA Executive Director, attend a Center for Rural PA Board of Directors meeting at Thiel College.

Feb. 17, 2024 – Sen. Yaw attends the Old Lycoming Twp. Volunteer Fire Company annual banquet

Feb. 1, 2024 – Sen. Yaw and Ohio Rep. Dick Stein participate in a joint hearing on grid reliability

Sen. Yaw presents Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School Boys’ Cross Country team with congratulatory citations honoring their 2023 District IV championship

Sen. Yaw presents Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School Girls’ Cross Country team with congratulatory citations honoring their 2023 District IV championship

Sen. Yaw presents Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School Girls’ Volleyball team with congratulatory citations honoring their 2023 District IV championship

Sen. Yaw presents Gracelyn Laudermilch with a congratulatory citation honoring her 2023 District IV Individual Girls’ Cross Country Championship

March 7, 2024 - Sen. Yaw discusses legislation with SGS participants — March 7, 2024 – Sen. Yaw discusses legislation with SGS participants

March 7, 2024 - Sen. Yaw visits with student government seminar participants — March 7, 2024 – Sen. Yaw visits with student government seminar participants

March 7, 2024 - Sen. Yaw welcomes students to the Student Government Seminar — March 7, 2024 – Sen. Yaw welcomes students to the Student Government Seminar

March 14, 2024 - Sen. Yaw and Secretary Redding visit Economy Locker — March 14, 2024 – Sen. Yaw and Secretary Redding visit Economy Locker

April 3, 2024 - Sen. Yaw speaks at the groundbreaking of Newman Commons — April 3, 2024 – Sen. Yaw speaks at the groundbreaking of Newman Commons

March 20, 2024 – Sen. Yaw is joined by representatives from the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR)

March 21, 2024 – Sen. Yaw speaks at the Tioga Boroughs Association Quarterly Meeting.

April 10, 2024 – Sen. Yaw attends the Susquehanna Valley Friends of NRA banquet in Hughesville

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About Gene Yaw

In his free time, Sen. Yaw enjoys boating and spending time outdoors. On summer weekends, he can be found at the lake surrounded by family and friends. Sen. Yaw has coached Little League and coached and refereed for the American Youth Soccer Organization. He is a member of the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, and the Nittany Lion Club. Sen. Yaw and his wife, Ann S. Pepperman, Esq., reside in Loyalsock Township with their dog, Kipper. He is the proud dad of two children, Scott and Mackenzie, and the proud grandpa of three grandchildren with the fourth arriving in Spring, 2024.

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