Jun. 28, 2022 /
![House Approves Bill to Streamline Hiring of Campus Police at State System Universities, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the importance of campus security, the state House has approved legislation that will ease the hiring of campus police officers by state System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities.
Jun. 13, 2022 /
![Final Stream Maintenance Bills Advance to Senate, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Completing the work they began last week to cut red tape involving local efforts to prevent flooding, the state House on Monday approved the final two bills of the eight-bill stream maintenance package, including one sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Jun. 09, 2022 /
![Bills to Improve Creek and Stream Maintenance, Prevent Flooding Advanced by PA House, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Several bills that would empower local officials to better maintain creeks and streams to prevent flooding were approved by the House this week, according to Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
Jun. 03, 2022 /
![Policy Committee Hearings to Examine Factors Causing Historic Inflation]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee will hold the first two hearings in a series to examine the cause and impact of historic inflation.
May. 26, 2022 /
![House Approves Owlett Bill to Help with Medical Assistance Costs]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to clarify that private insurance – rather than taxpayer-funded Medical Assistance – must be used, if available, to cover a child’s health care needs earned approval Tuesday by the state House, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), prime sponsor of the measure.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Owlett Resolution to Ensure Fairness in Disaster Assistance Eligibility Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help ensure fairness in federal disaster assistance eligibility.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Bill to Streamline Hiring of Campus Police at State System Universities Earns Committee Approval, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to help boost security on campuses within the State System of Higher Education was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, announced the bill’s sponsors, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
May. 24, 2022 /
![Owlett, Pickett: Bills to Improve Creek and Stream Maintenance, Prevent Flooding Earn Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – A package of bills spearheaded by Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) in the wake of serious flooding in the Northern Tier was advanced Tuesday by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
May. 23, 2022 /
![House Committee to Take Up Creek, Stream Maintenance Bills]()
WHAT: The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has scheduled a meeting to consider a package of bills aimed at improving maintenance of the Commonwealth’s creeks and streams to help prevent flooding. The package of bills was developed after a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Wellsboro last December.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Owlett Bill to Offer Lifeline to Struggling Students Passes PA House]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing that too many Pennsylvania students are trapped in failing schools simply because of where they live, the state House has approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would provide scholarships to those students.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![Health Committee OKs Owlett Bill to Help with MA Costs]()
HARRISBURG – The House Health Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to clarify that private insurance instead of taxpayer-funded Medical Assistance must be used, if available, to cover a child’s health care needs.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![House Committee Holds Informational Meeting on Creek, Stream Maintenance Bills, Say Owlett, Pickett]()
HARRISBURG – Just a few weeks after their package of creek and stream maintenance bills were first introduced in the state House, the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a meeting to gather more information about the initiatives, said Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).
Apr. 22, 2022 /
![Owlett Announces $2 Million in Grants for Tioga County Projects]()
HARRISBURG – Two Tioga County projects to boost recreation and economic development in the region have been awarded $1 million each in state funding, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) announced today.
Apr. 22, 2022 /
![House Committee to Hold Informational Meeting on Creek, Stream Maintenance Bills]()
WHAT: The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has announced it will hold an informational meeting to discuss maintenance of the Commonwealth’s creeks and streams to help prevent flooding. The package of bills developed based from local testimony offered at the House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Wellsboro last December will be discussed.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Get Whole Milk Back in PA Schools, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – In what would be a win-win for Pennsylvania students and the dairy industry, the state House today approved legislation supported by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help get whole milk back in the state’s schools.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
![Owlett Bill to Boost PA Energy Production, Reduce Dependence on Russia Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the opportunity to help build energy independence for the Commonwealth and the nation, the state House on Monday approved Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) proposal to end a Wolf administration moratorium on subsurface leases under state land.
Apr. 11, 2022 / Editorial
![Private Donors Shouldn’t Fund Public Elections]()
We couldn’t agree more with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s editorial, “Well-run elections shouldn't depend on ‘Zuck Bucks,’” supporting a ban on the use of private dollars given by the likes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, to fund the election of officials who direct public policy.
Mar. 30, 2022 /
![Committee Advances Bill to Get Whole Milk Back in PA Schools, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today applauded the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for its approval of his legislation to get whole milk back in schools.
Mar. 29, 2022 /
![Owlett Bill to Offer Lifeline Scholarships to Students in Struggling Schools Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – A bill that would provide scholarships to students attending the lowest performing schools in the Commonwealth has been approved by the House Education Committee, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), prime sponsor of the measure.
Mar. 28, 2022 /
![Committee Advances Owlett Bill to Boost PA Energy Production, Reduce Dependence on Russia]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) proposal to help boost energy production in the Commonwealth was approved by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Monday and now advances to the full House for consideration.