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]
News Releases
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
January 5, 2021
Senator Yaw Sworn into Fourth Term in PA Senate
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term in the state Senate, representing Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna (parts) and Union counties, during a ceremony today at the State Capitol. [Read More]