Senator Yaw Secures Funding for Sayre Projects
April 22, 2021

Senator Yaw Secures Funding for Sayre Projects

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that $475,000 in state investments have been awarded for projects in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.  Funding for these projects was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).  [Read More]

Area Legislators Secure Funding for Lycoming County Projects
April 21, 2021

Area Legislators Secure Funding for Lycoming County Projects

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) and Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) today announced several significant investments for Lycoming County through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).   [Read More]

Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers
April 20, 2021

Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania schools could have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers under a bill approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bill. Lawmakers created a program in 2016 that allowed individuals training to be teachers to serve as a substitute teacher, provided the individual has […]  [Read More]

Lawmakers Announce Re-organization of Legislative Coal Caucus
April 20, 2021

Lawmakers Announce Re-organization of Legislative Coal Caucus

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) along with Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-73) and Rep. Pam Snyder (D-50) today announced that they will serve as Co-Chair’s for the Legislative Coal Caucus during the 2021-2022 Session.   [Read More]

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April 20, 2021

Constitutional Amendment Ballot Questions

VIDEO: Remarks of Senator Gene Yaw following a Capitol news conference to highlight the importance of voters knowing what a YES votes means for the May 18 primary election Constitutional amendment ballot questions.    [Read More]

State Senate Advances Yaw District Attorney Modernization Bill
April 20, 2021

State Senate Advances Yaw District Attorney Modernization Bill

As legislators continue conversations about criminal justice reform, a state Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Vice Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, would clarify the statutory requirements for individuals who hold the office of District Attorney in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Yaw announces more farmland preserved in Bradford, Lycoming counties
April 16, 2021

Yaw announces more farmland preserved in Bradford, Lycoming counties

Additional acres of farmland in the 23rd Senate District will be protected for future generations following today’s approval of the purchase of conservation easements by the state Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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April 8, 2021

Senate Environmental Committee Briefing Provides Overview of Chesapeake Bay Improvement Efforts

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Tuesday held a briefing on the ‘State of the Chesapeake Bay’ with staff from the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) participating.     [Read More]

PA Senator Gene Yaw Reintroduces Bill to Boost Agricultural Conservation Efforts
April 8, 2021

PA Senator Gene Yaw Reintroduces Bill to Boost Agricultural Conservation Efforts

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has reintroduced legislation to increase conservation and technical assistance for farmers in order to further reduce pollution impacts on local creeks and streams.  [Read More]

PA Senate Environmental Chairman Sponsors Solar Environmental Justice Act
April 8, 2021

PA Senate Environmental Chairman Sponsors Solar Environmental Justice Act

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is introducing the Solar Environmental Justice Act, which prohibits state taxpayer dollars or tax credits from being utilized to purchase solar panels and related components manufactured or assembled outside the United States.  [Read More]

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