April 26, 2024
Turtle Creek Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA
Full Press Conference in Lewisburg, PA [Read More]
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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 26, 2024
DEP, partners laud Turtle Creek improvement Portions of watershed removed from federal impaired waters list
LEWISBURG — Local, state and federal officials stood on the banks of Turtle Creek in southeastern Union County on Thursday to celebrate and tour the improvements of the waterway. [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 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]
April 10, 2024
Yaw Bill to Increase Penalties Against Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Approved by Senate
Legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure was approved yesterday by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
March 27, 2024
Yaw Announces $315,000 in Multimodal Funding for Ritz-Craft Corporation
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced $315,000 in state funding has been awarded to Union County’s Ritz-Craft Corporation through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The award was considered at this week’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program. [Read More]
March 26, 2024
Yaw, Flick Announce Over $1 Million in Multimodal Funding for Lycoming, Union Counties
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) today announced $1,092,000 in state funding has been awarded to two projects in Lycoming and Union Counties through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The awards were considered at today’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program. [Read More]
March 26, 2024
Yaw, Owlett Announce $550,000 in Multimodal Funding for Tioga County
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced $550,000 in state funding has been awarded to two Tioga County projects through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The awards were considered at today’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program. [Read More]
March 25, 2024
Sen. Gene Yaw Breaks Down Bill On Pennsylvania Skill Games Legislation
Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw’s (R-23) has been one of the lone lawmakers who has been in favor of skill games since the beginning. Yaw (above) proposed Senate Bill 706, which is a comprehensive piece of legislation that regulates and taxes Pennsylvania skill games. [Read More]