November 18, 2021 - Senator Yaw was presented with the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) “Legislator Leadership Award” for his efforts to further the activities and accomplishments of the state’s conservation districts. The Sullivan County Conservation District nominated Sen. Yaw for the award. L to R: Senator Gene Yaw and Carrie Richmond of the Sullivan County Conservation District.
November 17, 2021 - Senator Yaw, Chairman of the PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, facilitated a public hearing of the committee to discuss ongoing remediation efforts at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia. L to R: Sen. Anthony Williams; Nick Troutman, Committee Director (R); Sen. Gene Yaw, Majority Chair; Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair; Emily Eyster, Committee Director (D); Sen. Katie Muth.
November 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw honored Wolfe's General Store in Slate Run, upon receiving The PA Wilds 2021 Business of the Year Award. L to R: Lycoming County Commissioner Rick Mirabito, Commissioner Scott Metzger, Commissioner Tony Mussare, Jerry Walls, Debbie Finkbiner, Tom Finkbiner, Tom Kozlowski, Kim Kozlowski, Sen. Yaw, Erik Houser of Rep, Joe Hamm’s Office, Kate Brock (PA Wilds Executive Director, Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties), Lakeshia Knarr (PA Wilds Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director).
November 13, 2021 - While visiting North Central Sight Services in Williamsport, Sen. Yaw talked with Steven Floyd who provided some background on new vision products and tools for the blind or visually impaired.
November 11, 2021- Senator Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett celebrated the Happy Mountain Bouse Farm (Towanda) on Thursday, which has been designated a Pennsylvania Century Farm by the PA Department of Agriculture. Many Bouse family members were in attendance to receive honorary citations from Sen. Yaw, Rep. Pickett and Bradford County Commissioner John Sullivan. Those pictured included L to R: Carol Ann Watkins, Commissioner John Sullivan, Sen. Yaw, Rose Bouse, Ryan Vnuk, Donald Webster, Joey Ackley, Rep. Pickett, Linda Ackley, Tom Bouse, and Brian Ackley.
November 10, 2021 - Last week, Sen. Yaw joined Rep. Jeff Wheeland, Rep. Danilo Burgos and others for a press conference to announce legislation that will regulate and establish an additional tax on video skill games in the Commonwealth.
October 29, 2021 - This week, at the State Capitol Building, Sen. Yaw was joined by Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Vice Chairman Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Center Board Member Rep. Dan Moul, Center Director Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Sen. Lisa Baker, and Sen. Patrick Stefano to release the Center’s analysis of Pennsylvania residential property sales before and during the pandemic.
October 29, 2021 - This week, at the State Capitol Building, Sen. Yaw was joined by Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Vice Chairman Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Center Board Member Rep. Dan Moul, Center Director Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Sen. Lisa Baker, and Sen. Patrick Stefano to release the Center’s analysis of Pennsylvania residential property sales before and during the pandemic.
October 26, 2021 - Senator Yaw met with Father Paul Taylor, President of St. Vincent College and David Hollenbaugh, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Campaign Director of St. Vincent College, during their visit to the State Capitol.
October 13, 2021 - Sen. Yaw and Sen. Sharif Street joined officials from Lackawanna Community College and Coterra Energy for a tour of the College’s School of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Tunkhannock, PA on Wednesday.
October 13, 2021 - Sen. Yaw and Sen. Sharif Street joined officials from Coterra Energy for a tour of natural gas operations in Susquehanna County.
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Senator Lisa Baker join Bradford and Susquehanna County Dairy Royalty for a “milk toast’ at the start of the “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture."
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Senator Lisa Baker welcome attendees to their “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Montrose, Susquehanna County. The event is designed to listen to concerns and answer questions on how to improve agricultural conditions throughout our region. This year’s special guest speaker was PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding join students from Athens H.S. and Northeast Bradford H.S. during Senator Yaw & Senator Lisa Baker’s “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Montrose.
October 5, 2021 - Senator Yaw attended the Keystone Wood Products Association Annual Dinner in Mifflinburg.
October 5, 2021 - Senator Yaw speaks with Scott Cummings, Owner, Cummings Lumber in Bradford County during the Keystone Wood Products Association Annual Dinner in Mifflinburg.
October 5, 2021 - Work is progressing on the Northern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation #CSVT project in Northumberland, Union & Snyder counties. The CSVT is the largest new highway capacity project in Pennsylvania. This week, Sen. Yaw toured the site with PennDOT staff.
October 5, 2021 - Work is progressing on the Northern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation #CSVT project in Northumberland, Union & Snyder counties. The CSVT is the largest new highway capacity project in Pennsylvania. This week, Sen. Yaw toured the site with PennDOT staff.
October 4, 2021 - The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy (ERE) Committee, chaired by Senator Yaw, and the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development (CERD) Committee held a joint hearing Monday to examine the consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in the state’s natural gas infrastructure.
September 30, 2021 - Senator Yaw talks with lightsource bp Americas CEO Kevin Smith during a tour of their Nittany Solar Project in Shippensburg, PA.
September 30, 2021 - Senator Yaw joins the Board of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania for a tour of lightsource bp’s Nittany Solar Project in Shippensburg, PA.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 20, 2021 - Senator Gene Yaw, Vice Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participates in a public hearing on probation reform matters Monday at the State Capitol.
September 17, 2021 - Two Bradford County FFA’s made the trip to Montoursville on Friday for Senator Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture.” Pictured with Sen. Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett are students from Canton Area High School.
September 17, 2021 - Two Bradford County FFA’s made the trip to Montoursville on Friday for Senator Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture.” Pictured with Sen. Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett are students from Troy Area High School.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Mifflinburg Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Montgomery Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Montoursville Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw stopped by the Annual Sullivan County Fair in Forksville. [Pictured with Ferna Fetterman of Muncy Valley].
September 7, 2021 - [Pictured Left to Right: Back Row: Bradford County Commissioner John Sullivan; Greg Perry, Congressman Fred Keller, Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller, State Rep. Clint Owlett. Middle Row: State Rep. Tina Pickett, Barb Warburton, Paul Yoachim. Front Row: Kathy Yoachim, Senator Yaw and Doug Graybill.] Sen. Yaw had the pleasure to sit down with the Bradford-Sullivan County Farm Bureau in Canton for an in-depth policy discussion on local, state and federal matters.
August 19, 2021 - State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined officials from Lycoming Engines and area representatives to celebrate National Aviation Day on Thursday, August 19th. Left to right: Rep. Jeff Wheeland; Tony Mussare, Lycoming County Commissioner; Shannon Massey, Senior VP & General Manager, Lycoming Engines; Sen. Gene Yaw; Scott Metzger, Lycoming County Commissioner and Rep. Joe Hamm
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw speaks with PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) President David Jarrett (right) and David Carson (left), Secretary, Eagles Mere Borough, during the 62nd Annual Conference in Gettysburg.
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw addresses the PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) during its 62nd Annual Conference in Gettysburg.
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 2020-2021 Loyalsock Township School District State Champions during an event at the school on Monday. The teams honored included the Girls Golf team; Girls basketball - District Champions; Boys basketball - District Champions and State Champions; Girls softball - District Champions; Boys baseball - District Champions; Track and Field - Idris Ali, State Champion and 3rd place (long and triple jump); Sofia Gardner - long jump and the Relay team - 3rd place.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. L to R: Vanessa Billings-Seyler, Endless Mountains Heritage; Robyn Cummings, Bradford County Tourism; Wylie Norton; Cain Chamberlin, Endless Mountains Heritage; Senator Yaw; and Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. L to R: State Rep. Clint Owlett; Rep. Tina Pickett; Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD; Senator Yaw.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. From L to R: Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD; Sen. Yaw; Shannon Wehinger, PACD
June 18, 2021 - Senator Yaw joined members of the PA Chamber of Business and Industry to speak on energy matters during “Chamber Day 2021” held virtually today.
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