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June 30, 2025

Area Elected Officials Encouraged by Acquisition of Blossburg Foundry

Elected officials representing Tioga County issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Rytoriacap Inc. (Rytoria) has acquired ASC Engineered Solutions’ foundry and facilities in Blossburg. Those making the statement include: Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-5), state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) and Tioga County Commissioners Sam VanLoon, Marc Rice and Shane Nickerson. [Read More]

June 26, 2025

Senate Approves Bill Renaming I-180 Corridor for Local Veteran and Engineer

The State Senate today approved a bill designating a portion of Interstate 180 in Lycoming County as the Kenneth C. Larson, Jr. Memorial Highway, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). Yaw sponsored the original measure in honor of the late veteran and engineer’s decades of service to Pennsylvania’s regional development and transportation infrastructure. [Read More]

June 26, 2025

Yaw: Van Blarcom Reappointed to PMB

Bradford County dairy farmer James Van Blarcom has been reappointed by the State Senate to serve another term on the Pennsylvania Milk Board (PMB), according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

June 25, 2025

Yaw: Van Blarcom Receives Senate Committee Support for Reappointment to PMB

Bradford County dairy farmer James Van Blarcom has received support from the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to serve another term on the Pennsylvania Milk Board (PMB), according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). Yaw introduced Van Blarcom, his constituent, during the committee’s meeting on Tuesday at the State Capitol. [Read More]

June 24, 2025

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Nomination of Jessica Shirley

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the nomination of Jessica Shirley as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

June 23, 2025

Yaw: Natural Gas Impact Fee Generates Nearly Half a Billion Dollars for 23rd District Since 2011

The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee continues to deliver millions to county and local governments across the 23rd Senatorial District, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. [Read More]

June 11, 2025

Yaw: 23rd Senate District Awarded Over $2 Million in PHARE Funding

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today commended the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Board of Directors for approving the release of $2,170,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding that will be distributed across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties. [Read More]

June 11, 2025

Senate Approves Yaw Bill to Protect Consumers’ Energy Choices

A bill to ensure Pennsylvania residents have choices when it comes to fuel availability was approved today with bipartisan support from the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]

June 10, 2025

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 8-14, 2025, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania

The week of June 8th through June 14th, 2025, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair. [Read More]

June 6, 2025

Bass Pro Shops to Anchor Major Economic Development in Lycoming County

A new destination retail super store planned for Lycoming County could spur economic development and new opportunities for tourism and recreation, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) and Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83). During today’s county commissioners meeting, Bass Pro Shops announced plans to open a new location in Muncy Township, its third in Pennsylvania. [Read More]