Sen. Yaw Touts National Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 24
October 20, 2020

Sen. Yaw Touts National Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 24

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the next “National Drug Take-Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10AM-2PM.  As with previous Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities allowing residents to return their unwanted, unneeded or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.  [Read More]

Legislation to Ensure Safe Visitation and Care of Nursing Home Residents Earns Senate Approval
October 19, 2020

Legislation to Ensure Safe Visitation and Care of Nursing Home Residents Earns Senate Approval

The Senate approved legislation today to ensure safe visitation and enhanced care for residents of long-term care facilities, according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bill.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Celebrating Farm to School Month in Pennsylvania
October 16, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Celebrating Farm to School Month in Pennsylvania

October is Farm to School Month, an annual 31-day campaign to recognize, appreciate and celebrate the connections happening across Pennsylvania between kids, families and their community food systems, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Discusses State Issues on WKOK’s “On the Mark” Program
October 16, 2020

Senator Yaw Discusses State Issues on WKOK’s “On the Mark” Program

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined WKOK hosts Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan on Thursday to discuss a number of state-related matters including election safety and security, mail-in voting, PA’s COVID-19 response, and a wide range of other critical PA issues.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Union County Farm Added to Farmland Preservation Program
October 8, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Union County Farm Added to Farmland Preservation Program

A Union County farm was one of 25 farms in 17 counties added to the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program today, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Bradford County Conservation District Receives $65,574 Nonpoint Source Management Grant
October 7, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Bradford County Conservation District Receives $65,574 Nonpoint Source Management Grant

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today awarded the Bradford County Conservation District with a $65,574 Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Grant, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senator Yaw Endorses Health Care Accessibility Measures
October 6, 2020

Senator Yaw Endorses Health Care Accessibility Measures

The state Senate unanimously approved two measures this week to boost the availability of health care services and coverage throughout Pennsylvania, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bills.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw:  Fifty-Two Local Businesses Across 23rd Senate District to Receive COVID Relief Funding
October 6, 2020

Senator Yaw: Fifty-Two Local Businesses Across 23rd Senate District to Receive COVID Relief Funding

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded more than $850,000 in COVID relief funding for fifty-two local small businesses across the 23rd Senate District.  [Read More]

Senator Yaw, Area Legislators Provide Legislative Update in Susquehanna County
October 2, 2020

Senator Yaw, Area Legislators Provide Legislative Update in Susquehanna County

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), along with other area legislators, today provided a legislative update during the Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce and Endless Mountains Business Association 2020 Legislative Luncheon at the Montrose Bible Conference.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Lycoming County, Susquehanna River Watershed to Benefit from Waterways Protection Funding
October 1, 2020

Sen. Yaw: Lycoming County, Susquehanna River Watershed to Benefit from Waterways Protection Funding

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the funding announcement by DCNR dedicating thousands toward waterways protection in Lycoming and surrounding counties.  [Read More]

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