State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the 20th Semi-Annual “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held on Saturday, April 24th, 2021, from 10AM-2PM. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) today announced that an $8,500 state investment has been awarded to the Friends of Salt Springs Park, Inc., Franklin Township, Susquehanna County. Funding for this project was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that $475,000 in state investments have been awarded for projects in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Funding for these projects was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) and Rep. Joe Hamm (R-84) today announced several significant investments for Lycoming County through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania schools could have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers under a bill approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bill. Lawmakers created a program in 2016 that allowed individuals training to be teachers to serve as a substitute teacher, provided the individual has […] [Read More]
As legislators continue conversations about criminal justice reform, a state Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Vice Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, would clarify the statutory requirements for individuals who hold the office of District Attorney in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Additional acres of farmland in the 23rd Senate District will be protected for future generations following today’s approval of the purchase of conservation easements by the state Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has reintroduced legislation to increase conservation and technical assistance for farmers in order to further reduce pollution impacts on local creeks and streams. [Read More]
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is introducing the Solar Environmental Justice Act, which prohibits state taxpayer dollars or tax credits from being utilized to purchase solar panels and related components manufactured or assembled outside the United States. [Read More]
Changing the definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) can have important financial implications for many Pennsylvania municipalities in terms of federal reimbursements for health care, funding for housing, and investments in transportation. [Read More]
