August 8, 2022
Yaw Recognized for Pro-Agriculture Policies
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) landed a spot on the 2022 Pennsylvania Agriculture Power 100 for his legislative accomplishments focused on farmers and land conservation. [Read More]
News Releases
August 5, 2022
Senator Yaw Joins the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc for Awards Ceremony in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. to recognize nine winners of the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards. The winners were honored at the 2022 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards Ceremony held on Thursday, July 28th. [Read More]
July 29, 2022
Senator Yaw Joins Local College, Community Leaders to Celebrate Old City Development Project
Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) joined with Williamsport City, Lycoming College and community leaders to celebrate the Old City Williamsport development project along Basin Street between Third and Fourth Streets on Tuesday. [Read More]
July 14, 2022
Yaw: Senate Republicans Join Fight to Protect Pennsylvania’s Energy Competition, Reliability
The Senate Republican Caucus filed a brief in federal court recently to protect Pennsylvania’s energy competition and reliability from regulatory overreach, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
July 13, 2022
Yaw: Lycoming County Municipalities Receive $1M for Traffic Signal Upgrades
Two communities in Lycoming County received state grants totaling more than $1 million for traffic signal upgrades, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said today. [Read More]
July 12, 2022
Virtual Event Sen. Yaw, Sen. Martin to Join EPA, PA Farm Bureau & Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Discuss How New Clean Streams Fund & Fertilizer Bill Will Benefit Farmers, PA’s Waters, Chesapeake Bay
The recently approved Pennsylvania budget is a historic win for the state’s waterways and environment. Pennsylvania lawmakers approved spending $220 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create a new Clean Streams Fund, much of which will provide financial support to Pennsylvania farmers. The Fund will also help Pennsylvania gain momentum in meeting its goals for reducing pollution to the Chesapeake Bay. [Read More]
July 12, 2022
Yaw: Governor’s ‘Baffling’ Veto Marks a Sad Day for Pennsylvania
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement today after the governor vetoed legislation that would guarantee energy choice for all 13 million Pennsylvanians: [Read More]
July 12, 2022
Yaw: Fertilizer Responsible Use Bill Signed Into Law
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to mandate responsible use of fertilizer through updated application standards has been signed into law. “Developed areas, and the turf associated with them, are a growing source of nutrient pollution to our waters,” Yaw said. “These standards, which are consistent with standards enacted in neighboring states, […] [Read More]
July 11, 2022
Yaw: Senate Passes 2022-23 State Budget that Cuts Taxes, Directs Critical Funding Toward Environmental Programs
The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who voted for the measure. [Read More]
July 8, 2022
Yaw: Commonwealth Court Right to Pause Wolf’s Unconstitutional Carbon Tax
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement after the Commonwealth Court granted a preliminary injunction today that delays Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) pending further court action: [Read More]