Owlett Medicaid Reform Bill Earns Committee Approval

Jan. 13, 2021 /

Owlett Medicaid Reform Bill Earns Committee Approval

HARRISBURG – Working to prevent waste, fraud and abuse within the state’s Medicaid system, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is pleased to report his reform bill received unanimous approval Wednesday by the House State Government Committee.

Owlett Named to Ag, Appropriations, Health, State Government Committees

Jan. 11, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has been appointed to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Health and State Government Committees for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. He was previously named to serve on the House Appropriations Committee as well this session.

Owlett Reappointed to Key Budget Committee

Jan. 04, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has been reappointed to serve a second term on the House Appropriations Committee. The committee plays a key role in development of the annual state budget and must review and approve every bill that seeks to spend taxpayer money.

False Hope for Christmas from the Governor

Dec. 29, 2020 /

About a month after issuing his latest job-crushing orders to the state’s restaurants, bars and other small businesses, Gov. Tom Wolf held a press event two days before Christmas to announce he was “initiating a transfer of funds” to provide relief to businesses struggling because of those orders.

New Initiative to Boost ATV Trail Opportunities, Say Causer, Owlett

Nov. 23, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Working to bring more recreational and economic opportunities to the Northern Tier, Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) praised passage of legislation to create a new ATV trail pilot program on state forest lands.

Pickett, Owlett Support Resolution to Address Election Concerns

Nov. 19, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure the public’s trust in Pennsylvania’s election process, Reps. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today joined a majority of their colleagues in the House of Representatives in supporting a resolution calling for an audit of the ballots canvassed in the 2020 General Election.

Owlett Bill to Boost Broadband Access Now Law

Oct. 29, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to help remove barriers to the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Pennsylvania has been signed into law by the governor.

Owlett’s Religious Freedom Protection Bill Earns House Approval

Sep. 15, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill that would strengthen the Religious Freedom Protection Act has passed the House by a vote of 149-53. The bill would ensure the religious freedoms of Pennsylvanians of all faiths are protected during times of emergency declarations.

Restaurant Owners, Workers Need Clarity, Vision – Not More Mandates, Owlett Says

Sep. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – While Gov. Tom Wolf imposes more seemingly random mandates on the state’s bar and restaurant industry, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has introduced legislation to give these struggling business owners and their employees some vision and clear expectations to get through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Owlett Announces Grant for Water System Improvements in Canton Borough

Aug. 17, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Canton Borough, Bradford County, today was awarded $193,592 in state grant funding to assist in a water system improvement project to benefit residents and the community, announced Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter). The funding was made available through the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program.

A Victory for Government Transparency

Jul. 27, 2020 /

One of the biggest frustrations we have faced during this pandemic is a lack of effective communication from the Wolf administration. The orders issued by the governor and the secretary of Health have been life-changing for families, employees and business owners, and they have left many citizens struggling to keep their businesses afloat or to put food on their tables – or both.