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Senator
Gene Yaw
Serving the 23rd District
Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga & Union Counties
Senator
Gene Yaw
Serving the 23rd District
Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga & Union Counties
Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia
May 7, 2026

Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering on Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Meeting to consider HB 2017
May 5, 2026

Meeting to consider HB 2017

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Rules Committee, Conference Room  [Read More]

State Senate Declares April 26 through May 2, 2026, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania
April 23, 2026

State Senate Declares April 26 through May 2, 2026, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania

The state Senate recently declared the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Yaw sponsored Senate Resolution 273 alongside Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.  [Read More]

Yaw Encourages Participation in “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day”
April 23, 2026

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

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  [Read More]

Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles
April 14, 2026

Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke in Vehicles

A bill to protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present was introduced today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure.  [Read More]

Yaw, Owlett Host Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture
April 13, 2026

Yaw, Owlett Host Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) hosted a “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” last week with dozens of participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Tioga and Bradford counties.  [Read More]

Economic Development 101: The Williamsport Lumber Yards
April 7, 2026

Economic Development 101: The Williamsport Lumber Yards

Economic development is truly the process by which communities are transformed. Nowhere is this more evident than in Williamsport’s Lumber Yards project, set to host its first tournament this coming weekend. The facility features six lighted synthetic turf fields for youth baseball and girls’ and women’s softball, a convertible collegiate-size field, concessions and a hospitality hub.  [Read More]

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March 25, 2026

Senator Yaw’s 2026 Student Government Seminar

Senator Yaw’s 2026 Student Government Seminar   [Read More]

Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe
March 25, 2026

Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe

In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications.  [Read More]

Yaw, Pickett Announce Funding for Natural Gas Expansion Awarded in Wyalusing Borough
March 18, 2026

Yaw, Pickett Announce Funding for Natural Gas Expansion Awarded in Wyalusing Borough

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced $877,918 in state funding has been awarded to a natural gas expansion project in Wyalusing Borough, Bradford County through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE).  [Read More]

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