Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP, Round 2
Senator Gene Yaw questions Secretary Jessica Shirley during the second round of questions at the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). [Read More]

Senator Gene Yaw questions Secretary Jessica Shirley during the second round of questions at the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). [Read More]
Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced fire and ambulance companies in Tioga County will collectively receive more than $282,000 in state grants thanks to the state’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. [Read More]
Thirty-two fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Bradford County were collectively awarded more than $418,000 in funding support through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) announced today. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) today announced $2,465,403 in state funding has been awarded to projects in Lycoming and Union counties through the 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 and Small Water and Sewer (SWS) Program. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) today announced $1,325,000 in state funding has been awarded to four projects in Bradford County through the 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 and Small Water and Sewer (SWS) Program. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110) announced $783,500 has been awarded to recreation projects in Bradford County through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). [Read More]
In a collaborative effort to strengthen regional energy planning, market coordination and grid reliability, Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Ohio Sen. Brian Chavez (R-30) and Ohio Rep. Adam Holmes (R-97) convened with PJM Interconnection leadership last month to discuss the evolving electricity market landscape. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today reflected on a productive year in the Pennsylvania Senate and shared his vision for 2026. [Read More]
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today issued the following statement: [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. David Rowe (R-85) today announced $61,625 has been awarded to the Buffalo Valley Recreation Authority for upgrades to the Lewisburg Recreation Park in Union County. The award was considered at today’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) meeting and approved through the Authority’s Local Share Account (LSA) statewide program. [Read More]