PA Senate e-newsletters
Happy New Year to You and Your Family On behalf of our grandson Mason and our entire family, Ann and I wish you and your family a year filled with prosperity, joy, and endless possibilities! Happy 2024! My offices will be closed on January 1st. Normal office hours will resume on January 2nd. 2023 Year […] [Read More]
Merry Christmas to You and Yours! I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. May you enjoy the real gifts of love, peace, and happiness during this special time. My office hours may be limited due to the holidays. Please call ahead to be sure my offices are open. Phone […] [Read More]
JUST IN! Local Projects Receive State Investments I am pleased to announce $5,193,728 in state funding has been awarded to 15 various projects across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union Counties through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Read more HERE. On the Issues… The State Senate on Wednesday finalized the 2023-24 state budget by approving […] [Read More]
Op-Ed: Refund Due for Pitt’s Poor Work By Sen. Gene Yaw Late this summer, the University of Pittsburgh released the so-called findings of a “study” by the School of Public Health examining the health impacts of shale gas development in southwestern Pennsylvania. The study, funded by a $2.5 million state grant under contract with the […] [Read More]
BREAKING! PA Commonwealth Court Unanimously Rules that Skill Games are Legal. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s (POM) Pennsylvania Skill games, manufactured in Muncy, Lycoming County, are legal games of skill. In the case, originally brought forth in Dauphin County, the Commonwealth Court ruled that the POM game is a game of […] [Read More]
On the Horizon… Join the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce for their annual Hometown Christmas Celebration this Friday, Dec. 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Main St. and Court St. and Saturday, Dec. 2nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Towanda. More information on schedule of events, parking, Christmas tree […] [Read More]
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving! Pennsylvania has a rich history related to celebrating the day of thanks, as the first nationally recognized Thanksgiving was celebrated in York County in 1777. Americans had just soundly defeated the British in the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution. To mark the victory, the Second Continental Congress proclaimed […] [Read More]
Legislative Update from Sen. Yaw On Monday, the Senate approved two bills which I sponsored to address stream maintenance and give counties and municipalities greater flexibility in handling obstructions and flood-related hazards in local waterways. Read more HERE… On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member, approved bills regarding school terroristic […] [Read More]
Veterans Day Edition In this week’s special edition Veterans Day E-Newsletter, you will find upcoming events honoring veterans around our region, as well as resources and helpful information for those who have served our country. If you know a Veteran, please forward this issue to him or her. Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, when […] [Read More]
BREAKING: Sen. Yaw Responds to Natural Gas Ban Bill Earlier today, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 170, which would expand setback requirements for natural gas wells in Pennsylvania to between 2,500 – 5,000 feet. Make no mistake. House Bill 170 is a ban on natural gas […] [Read More]
