February 27, 2020
Area Legislators Announce School Safety Grants
School safety grants totaling $796,275 were awarded today to eight school districts in Lycoming County, according to area legislators. [Read More]
News Releases
February 26, 2020
Senator Yaw Announces School Safety Grants for Lewisburg, Mifflinburg School Districts
Two school safety grants totaling $856,721 were awarded today to Lewisburg Area School District and Mifflinburg Area School District, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
February 24, 2020
Sen. Yaw Questions L&I Officials on Prevailing Wage Reform
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today questioned officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry over their stance on prevailing wage. [Read More]
February 18, 2020
Sen. Yaw Applauds Funding for Lycoming, Sullivan Dam Repair Projects
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the release of $23.8 million in funding for a comprehensive, multi-year plan to repair 10 hazardous dams across the Commonwealth. [Read More]
February 7, 2020
Senate Committee Approves Yaw Measure Regulating Lawn Fertilizer Application, Updating 1956 Act
A bill aimed at modernizing Pennsylvania’s 1956 Fertilizer Act was unanimously approved this week by the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, according to prime sponsor, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
February 5, 2020
Sen. Yaw, Rep. Rowe Honor Lewisburg Boys Cross Country Champions
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. David Rowe (R-85) today honored the Lewisburg High School Boys Cross Country team upon winning the 2019 PIAA Class “AA” state title during the Cross Country Championships in Hershey on November 2. [Read More]
February 4, 2020
Senator Yaw Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, RGGI
Responding to Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address today, State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, announced his intention to hold a series of public hearings in Harrisburg and around the Commonwealth to hear from impacted plant owners and labor forces, host communities and other stakeholders, like local governments and fuel suppliers, and to solicit input on legislation like Senate Bill 950 (Sen. Pittman) and House Bill 2025 (Rep. Struzzi) that would underscore the General Assembly’s exclusive legislative authority to impose a carbon tax on any type of industrial emissions: [Read More]
February 4, 2020
Senator Yaw Recognizes the Loyalsock Township Lancer Marching Band During Capitol Visit
The state Senate and House of Representatives on Monday honored several members of the Loyalsock Township Lancer Marching Band during their visit to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
February 3, 2020
Sen. Yaw Votes to Support Bills Assisting Fire, EMS Companies
State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) recently voted in favor of a pair of bills that would help fire and EMS companies deal with some of the most significant financial and recruitment challenges they face today. [Read More]
February 3, 2020
Yaw Supports Measures Providing for Fair Access to Cancer Treatment, Improved Breast Cancer Screening Coverage
The state Senate recently approved two measures to help cancer patients access potentially lifesaving drugs and require insurers to cover supplemental screenings for women at high risk for breast cancer. [Read More]