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October 29, 2026

Area Legislators: Lycoming Township Bridges to be Designated in Memory of Longtime County Transportation Planner

Two bridges carrying Interstate 99 over Pennsylvania Route 973 in Lycoming Township will soon be designated as the Mark Murawski Memorial Bridge, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) and Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83). The designation, which honors the longtime Lycoming County transportation planner and community leader who died unexpectedly in June, was included in Senate Bill 1217, an omnibus bridge-naming bill that contains memorial designations for bridges and highways across Pennsylvania. [Read More]

October 23, 2026

Yaw, Miller Proposal to Limit PFAS in Firefighting Foam Signed into Law

A proposal to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is now law, according to sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14). [Read More]

October 22, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Protecting Pennsylvanians from Harmful Chemicals Passes General Assembly

Legislation authored by Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Senator Jarrett Coleman (R-Lehigh) to phase out harmful chemicals in intravenous (IV) bags and other medical devices has received final approval from the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now heads to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature. [Read More]

October 22, 2026

Yaw, Miller Proposal to Limit PFAS in Firefighting Foam Heading to Governor’s Desk

A proposal to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature, according to sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14). The language was included in Senate Bill 804, legislation to phase out harmful chemicals in intravenous (IV) bags and other medical devices. [Read More]

October 22, 2026

Yaw, Hamm: Over $122,000 in NAP Funding Awarded in Sullivan County

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) today announced $122,050 in funding to assist low-income individuals, combat food insecurity and improve distressed areas has been awarded in Sullivan County through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). [Read More]

October 22, 2026

Area Legislators: Over $6.5 Million in NAP Funding Awarded in Lycoming County

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), state Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) and state Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) announced $6,534,088 in funding to assist low-income individuals, combat food insecurity and improve distressed areas has been awarded in Lycoming County through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). [Read More]

October 20, 2026

Yaw, Owlett: $36,000 in NAP Funding Awarded in Tioga County

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced $36,000 in funding to assist low-income individuals, combat food insecurity and improve distressed areas in Tioga County was awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). [Read More]

October 15, 2026

Yaw Shares Stories of Small Business Impacts Following Skill Games Deadline

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) highlighted the impact of legislative inaction on skill games, sharing concerns from businesses throughout the state that have lost a source of supplemental revenue used to support their operations and give back to their communities. [Read More]

October 14, 2026

Yaw Issues Statement on Release of 2026 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission, today issued the following statement upon the release of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science annual report card: [Read More]

October 14, 2026

Public hearing on Women’s Health in Rural Pennsylvania

Center for Rural PA | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]