Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) hosted his annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” on Thursday with dozens of participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Lycoming, Sullivan and Union counties. [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read More]
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]
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]
