Press Releases

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State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the announcement that the PA Route 6 Alliance has been awarded a $103,000 Keystone Communities grant to implement a façade improvement program targeting both the Route 6 Corridor and the Endless Mountains Heritage Region.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) on Saturday participated in the Pennsylvania College of Technology Fall Commencement at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Department of Education today awarded two competitive state grants to the Lycoming Career and Technology Center in Hughesville and the Susquehanna Career and Technology Center in Springville, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, which serves Bradford and Lycoming counties, has received $1,226,743 in tax credits through the state’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

The state Senate gave final approval to two bills today that would strengthen the criminal justice system and reduce costs to taxpayers, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the bills.   [Read More]

Video: Sen. Yaw discusses several PA Senate GOP initiatives aimed at protecting Pennsylvania's waterway's and improving water quality.   [Read More]

The state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that will combat human trafficking by enacting stronger penalties against all individuals who support the exploitation of victims, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who cosponsored and supported the bill.   [Read More]

Pediatric cancer research hospitals could benefit from up to $100 million in new private donations under a bill approved by the Senate this week, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measure.   [Read More]

State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously reported the nomination of Bradford County dairy farmer James A. Van Blarcom to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) out of committee.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), today held a voting meeting to consider and report three measures to the full Senate, including bills to promote stream cleaning, increasing the cap on grants for household hazardous waste collection events and requiring DEP to forward notices of noncompliance.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said the Pennsylvania Senate gave final approval to a measure Monday to make firefighter training more accessible and affordable through online courses.   [Read More]

Senators Joe Pittman (R-41), Gene Yaw (R-23) and David G. Argall (R-29) and other legislators today (November 19) unveiled and discussed bills that will be introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives addressing Governor Wolf’s proposal to have Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).     [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today issued the following statement on the announcement by state Sen. John Yudichak (D-14) that he is switching his affiliation to independent Tuesday, and will caucus with the Senate Republicans.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Garth Everett (R-84) joined their fellow Chesapeake Bay Commission members on Thursday, November 7th in accepting the Chesapeake Conservancy’s Champion of the Chesapeake award on behalf of all past and current members of the Commission.   [Read More]

Senators Joe Pittman, Gene Yaw and David G. Argall and other legislators will host a press conference at Noon on Tuesday, November 19, in the Media Center of the State Capitol East Wing. |     [Read More]

This month, “A Conversation with Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)” showcases historic Muncy Farms, located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83), along with state Rep. Garth Everett’s Office, recognized several active duty and retired military veterans Friday afternoon who currently work for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) in Williamsport.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) regrettably announced tonight that his telephone town hall discussion, scheduled to begin this evening at 6PM EST, has been postponed due to the state Senate remaining in Session at this hour.   [Read More]

The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (D-14), will hold a voting meeting of the committee to consider the following bills:   [Read More]

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | November 19, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |     [Read More]

State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) is inviting residents living in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties to join his Telephone Town Hall event on Monday, November 18th, from 6PM to 7PM to discuss a number of important state-related issues.   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Garth Everett (R-84) today announced the approval of a $1.3 million state grant to help pay for elevating Turnback Road in Brady Township, Lycoming County, to prevent roadway flooding.   [Read More]

The Senate approved several bills recently to promote the access and affordability of healthcare services and address other critical issues in the healthcare community, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who supported the measures.   [Read More]

A new law will soon be in effect ensuring students have access to a broader range of information about potential career and education options, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

Legislation to better protect Pennsylvania’s senior population by overhauling the Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) was recently approved by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).   [Read More]

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) is encouraging middle and high school students across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties to share their ideas about how to support agriculture in Pennsylvania as part of the third annual “Talk To Your State Senator” statewide video competition.   [Read More]

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Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) formally recognized PA Sen. Gene Yaw ’70 for helping to name the Eastern Hellbender the official amphibian of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a special event on Friday, Nov. 1, in the College’s Krapf Gateway Center, Trogner Presentation Room. Thanks to Yaw’s collaborated efforts with the SLC and Lycoming College’s Clean Water Institute (CWI), the Eastern Hellbender now stands as a symbol of Pennsylvania’s commitment to clean water.   [Read More]

The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee this week toured the Safe Harbor Hydropower Plant in Lancaster County.   [Read More]