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January 28, 2021

Senator Yaw Honors SRBC on 50th Anniversary, Highlights Accomplishments

celebration of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission’s 50th Anniversary, state Sen. Gene Yaw, Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, proudly presented a congratulatory Senate citation to members and staff of SRBC during a virtual ceremony on January 27, 2021. The Commission was officially created with the signing of the federal interstate river basin compact on January 23, 1971. [Read More]

January 27, 2021

Sen. Yaw Re-Elected Chair of PA Delegation to Chesapeake Bay Commission

Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) who represents Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union and part of Susquehanna Counties in the Senate of Pennsylvania, has been re-elected to chair the Pennsylvania Delegation of the tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission for 2021. [Read More]

January 27, 2021

Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment Limiting Disaster Declarations

The state Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bill. [Read More]

January 20, 2021

Sen. Yaw, Rep. Hamm Announce PENNVEST Grant for Franklin Township Sewer Project

A Lycoming County sewer project will be receiving a state grant through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84). [Read More]

January 20, 2021

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 now, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

January 19, 2021

Senator Yaw Receives Committee Assignments for 2021-2022 Session

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has been appointed to serve on six key Senate standing committees for the 2021-2022 legislative session. [Read More]

January 19, 2021

Op-Ed: More Needs Done to Ensure High-Speed Broadband Service is Available, Affordable for Rural Residents

Late last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed two pieces of legislation that will help deploy broadband to our state’s rural areas. [Read More]

January 18, 2021

Sen. Yaw: School Districts Across 23rd Senatorial District Set to Receive $28.9 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding

Over $2 billion in federal COVID-19 funds have been earmarked to Pennsylvania K-12 schools affected by the pandemic, with nearly $29 million going toward school districts in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

January 15, 2021

Sen. Yaw: $4.5 Million Available to Enhance Digital Literacy Skills for Job Seekers, Increase Access to Family-Sustaining Jobs

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry today announced the availability of $4.5 million in Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grants (DLWDG) to support local programs across Pennsylvania that enhance foundational digital literacy skills for job seekers and help provide increased access to employment opportunities, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

January 15, 2021

Exclusive with Sen. Yaw & PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding: Discussing the 2021 Virtual PA Farm Show

The 105th iteration of the Pennsylvania Farm Show is underway, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]