Sen. Yaw Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
January 20, 2021

Sen. Yaw Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants

Counties, municipalities and municipal agencies, pre-qualified land trusts, non-profits and other eligible organizations interested in applying for conservation, recreation, trail, and riparian buffer grants through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) may do so now, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

Senator Yaw Receives Committee Assignments for 2021-2022 Session
January 19, 2021

Senator Yaw Receives Committee Assignments for 2021-2022 Session

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has been appointed to serve on six key Senate standing committees for the 2021-2022 legislative session.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: More Needs Done to Ensure High-Speed Broadband Service is Available, Affordable for Rural Residents
January 19, 2021

Op-Ed: More Needs Done to Ensure High-Speed Broadband Service is Available, Affordable for Rural Residents

Late last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed two pieces of legislation that will help deploy broadband to our state’s rural areas.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw: School Districts Across 23rd Senatorial District Set to Receive $28.9 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding
January 18, 2021

Sen. Yaw: School Districts Across 23rd Senatorial District Set to Receive $28.9 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding

Over $2 billion in federal COVID-19 funds have been earmarked to Pennsylvania K-12 schools affected by the pandemic, with nearly $29 million going toward school districts in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw: $4.5 Million Available to Enhance Digital Literacy Skills for Job Seekers, Increase Access to Family-Sustaining Jobs
January 15, 2021

Sen. Yaw: $4.5 Million Available to Enhance Digital Literacy Skills for Job Seekers, Increase Access to Family-Sustaining Jobs

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry today announced the availability of $4.5 million in Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grants (DLWDG) to support local programs across Pennsylvania that enhance foundational digital literacy skills for job seekers and help provide increased access to employment opportunities, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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January 15, 2021

Exclusive with Sen. Yaw & PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding: Discussing the 2021 Virtual PA Farm Show

The 105th iteration of the Pennsylvania Farm Show is underway, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

Senator Yaw to Lead Environmental Resources & Energy Committee in 2021-2022 Session
January 13, 2021

Senator Yaw to Lead Environmental Resources & Energy Committee in 2021-2022 Session

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today was reappointed to serve as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session. Listen  [Read More]

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January 13, 2021

Public Hearing: Trust, Staff, Resources are Important Factors in Rolling Out COVID-19 Vaccine in Rural Pennsylvania

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Sen. Yaw: Funding Awarded Locally for Job Training by Businesses Seeking Skilled Workers
January 12, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Funding Awarded Locally for Job Training by Businesses Seeking Skilled Workers

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week applauded $511,800 in PAsmart Next Generation Industry Partnership grants awarded to bolster workforce development in and around the 23rd Senatorial District.  [Read More]

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January 8, 2021

Public Hearing: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Rural Pennsylvania

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by State Senator Gene Yaw, will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, January 13, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., on the COVID-19 vaccines and how they will be distributed throughout rural Pennsylvania.   Watch Live  [Read More]

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