Feb. 04, 2022 /
![Area Leaders, Farmers Meet to Discuss Building a Better Future for Agriculture]()
TROY – With many farms in the Northern Tier struggling to stay in business, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined with local officials, economic development advocates and farmers Friday to hear a presentation from Keystone Farm Future (KFF).
Feb. 02, 2022 /
![Student Job Training Funding Awarded to Northern Tier Workforce Development Board, Say Pickett, Owlett]()
HARRISBURG – The Northern Tier Workforce Development Board (NTWDB) has been awarded $150,000 in state funding to continue its career coach program in area school districts, according to Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter). The board serves schools in Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.
Feb. 02, 2022 /
![Area Leaders to Discuss Securing Future of Beef Industry in Northern Tier]()
WHAT: Area leaders and farmers will hear a presentation from Keystone Farm Future about strategies to solve the beef supply chain issue and put cows back on farms in the Northern Tier.
Jan. 27, 2022 /
![Pickett, Owlett Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Bradford County]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) on Wednesday joined their House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to medical facilities statewide, including five in Bradford County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.
Jan. 27, 2022 /
![Owlett Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic Impact on Infants, Children Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a major step forward in supporting the forgotten victims of the state’s opioid epidemic, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today announced his bill to help children of parents struggling with substance abuse disorders has been signed into law.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Owlett Applauds Investment in Health Care Workers, Nurse Student Loan Forgiveness]()
HARRISBURG – In recognition of ongoing challenges facing health care facilities across the Commonwealth, the General Assembly has approved and sent to the governor’s desk legislation that would provide $210 million to support health care workers, as well as $15 million in nurse student loan forgiveness, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline healthcare workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 19, 2022 /
![Owlett Applauds Funding to Aid Galeton Borough Water System Improvements]()
HARRISBURG – The Galeton Borough Authority was awarded a low-interest loan of $353,908 to better ensure clean water for its customers, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Jan. 12, 2022 /
WELLSBORO – Fulfilling a commitment made last summer after the annual Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) was downgraded from a national event to a regional one due to permitting and other issues, state and local officials met with event organizers last week to ensure the popular event’s full return in 2022.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
![Major Broadband Expansion Measure Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a major victory for rural broadband expansion, a trio of Northern Tier lawmakers today applauded the signing of a new law they authored to finally establish a cohesive, coordinated effort to bring high-speed internet service to rural and other underserved communities across the Commonwealth.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Owlett: House Says ‘No’ to Third-Party Funding for Elections]()
HARRISBURG – Working to restore public trust among citizens in the state’s elections, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined a majority of House lawmakers today in approving legislation that would prohibit any third-party funding of the state’s elections.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – With the goal of ensuring more Pennsylvanians have access to high-speed internet service, the state House today approved legislation authored by three Northern Tier lawmakers to better coordinate and handle funding for the state’s efforts.
Dec. 07, 2021 /
WELLSBORO – Government officials, conservation leaders and area landowners must work together to properly maintain creeks and streams to prevent devastating floods like the ones seen in the region this summer, members of the House Majority Policy Committee heard Monday.
Dec. 03, 2021 /
![Owlett, Causer Co-Host Policy Committee Hearing, Tour to Discuss Stream Maintenance and Flooding]()
WHAT: Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, will co-host a hearing focused on the importance of maintaining creeks and streams to prevent flooding.
Nov. 23, 2021 /
![Owlett, Causer Co-Host Policy Committee Hearing to Discuss Stream Maintenance and Flooding]()
HARRISBURG – In the wake of major flooding across the Northern Tier earlier this year, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, will co-host a hearing focused on the importance of maintaining creeks and streams.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Causer, Owlett, Pickett Continue Push Toward Broadband Expansion]()
HARRISBURG – The House Consumer Affairs Committee today approved legislation authored by Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) to continue their push to bring much-needed broadband service to the Northern Tier.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![Nelson, Owlett and Struzzi: Elimination of Private Election Funds Bill Advances to House]()
HARRISBURG – Addressing an issue revealed during the 2020 election, the House State Government Committee advanced legislation authored by Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) to prohibit all county election officials and the secretary of Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations to administer elections.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![State Legislators Question Private Funding of Elections]()
WHAT: State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will discuss House Bill 2044, legislation they are co-sponsoring that would prevent all county election officials and the Secretary of the Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations that are designated for the administration of elections.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
![Owlett to Join AT&T, FirstNet to Mark Expanded Connectivity for Northern Tier]()
WHAT: Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) will take part in a news conference highlighting the activation of several wireless communications sites in Tioga County to improve public safety and enhance connectivity in the Northern Tier.
Oct. 28, 2021 /
![Lawmakers Seek to Streamline Process to Hire Campus Police at State System Universities]()
HARRISBURG – Three lawmakers whose districts are home to state-owned universities have introduced legislation to streamline the process to hire police officers for those and all other state system campuses.