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]
News Releases
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]
April 26, 2023
Ward, Yaw Bill Exempting Milk Haulers from Travel Bans Clears Committee
A bill that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee today. [Read More]
April 25, 2023
Supporters of Legal Skill Video Games Call for Passage of Yaw Bill at State Capitol
Supporters of legal skill video games gathered today at the State Capitol to call for the passage of legislation sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) that would establish a taxing structure and regulatory framework for skill video games in the Commonwealth. [Read More]
April 24, 2023
Senator Yaw to Join Small Business Owners, Veterans, PA TAP and Penn State Great LaVar Arrington to Advocate for Skill Game Legislation on April 25th
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will join supporters of legal skill video games for a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, beginning at 1:30p.m. in the State Capitol Rotunda. [Read More]
April 24, 2023
Senator Yaw Applauds Manufacturing Innovation Grants Awarded to Lycoming College, Bucknell University
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently announced the recipients of $2.1 million in grants awarded through the Manufacturing PA initiative, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]