News Releases Archives - Page 23 of 73

May 19, 2023

Sen. Yaw Hosts Government Seminar for Area High School Students

More than 180 students from 13 schools in Bradford, Lycoming, Tioga, and Union counties converged on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus on Thursday to participate in the Student Government Seminar hosted by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who also serves as chairman of the Penn College Board of Directors. The seminar gives high school students the opportunity to debate important issues, develop legislation, and vote on “mock bills” in an open session. [Read More]

May 18, 2023

Lawmakers Discuss Rural Workforce Challenges During Williamsport Policy Hearing

Population decline, lack of broadband, labor, child care and housing were a few areas of focus during Wednesday’s Pennsylvania Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, according to committee member Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

May 18, 2023

Yaw: Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Scholarships Help Local Students

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was on-hand yesterday to present $32,500 in scholarships to students attending St. John Neumann Regional, Epiphany Elementary School, Grace Christian Academy, Trinity Lutheran School, and New Covenant Academy through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [Read More]

May 15, 2023

Sen. Yaw Student Government Seminar Set for Thursday, May 18

Over 180 students representing 13 schools from across Bradford, Lycoming, Tioga, and Union counties will converge on the campus of the Pennsylvania College of Technology on Thursday, May 18 for the annual Student Government Seminar hosted by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

May 11, 2023

Public Hearing on Rural Workforce Availability and Population Change

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on rural workforce availability and population change. [Read More]

May 10, 2023

Yaw Introduces Legislation to Regulate Legal Skill Video Games

Today Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the introduction of legislation to establish a regulatory framework and taxing structure on legal skill video games in the Commonwealth. [Read More]

May 2, 2023

Senator Yaw Selected by WVIA as Recipient of PA PBS “Good Neighbor Award”

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was selected by WVIA as a recipient of the “Good Neighbor Award” at the inaugural PA PBS 2023 Champions of Lifelong Learning Awards at the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 2nd. [Read More]

May 2, 2023

Senator Yaw Recognizes Mark Madden on Retirement from Penn State Extension

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently recognized outgoing Penn State Extension Area 3 Client Relationship Manager (CRM), Mark Madden, on his retirement after more than twenty-nine years of dedicated service. [Read More]

April 28, 2023

Yaw to Introduce Bill Renaming State Agency

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced this week that he will soon introduce legislation to change the name of the “Department of Environmental Protection” (DEP) to the “Department of Environmental Services.” [Read More]

April 27, 2023

State Senate Declares April 23rd through April 29th, 2023, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania

Yesterday the state Senate declared April 23rd through April 29th, 2023, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who sponsored Senate Resolution 84 along with Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]