Owlett Firefighter Tax Credit Bill Earns Committee Approval

Oct. 21, 2019 /

Owlett Firefighter Tax Credit Bill Earns Committee Approval

HARRISBURG – Working to support the state’s first responders, the House Finance Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would offer a tax credit to volunteers who pay for equipment out of their own pockets.

Owlett Bill to Help Rural EMS Companies Advanced by House Committee

Sep. 24, 2019 /

HARRISBURG - The House Veteran Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would assist many rural emergency medical services (EMS) companies that are experiencing staffing difficulties for Basic Life Support Services (BLS).

Owlett to Host PA Game Commission Night Sept. 26

Sep. 10, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is hosting a Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Night on Thursday, Sept. 26, for area residents to receive the latest hunting and wildlife management information and meet the area’s newest game warden.

Grants Available to Help Small Meat Processors, Owlett Says

Aug. 16, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – A new grant program, to help with the costs of inspection and certification requirements for businesses that meet the federal definition of “very small meat processor,” is now available, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

Pickett, Owlett to Host Enhanced Concealed Carry Event Sept. 12

Aug. 01, 2019 /

Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) will host an enhanced concealed carry event in Bradford County on Thursday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. at the Troy Sale Barn, 50 Ballard St. in Troy. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Owlett Bill Creating Dairy Investment Program Signed into Law

Jul. 01, 2019 /

Owlett Bill Creating Dairy Investment Program Signed into Law

HARRISBURG – Today in Harrisburg, the governor signed into law legislation authored by state Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, that will create a program to direct financial support specifically to the state’s dairy industry.

Owlett Issues Statement on Passage of 2019-20 State Budget

Jun. 25, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted in support of a state budget that prioritizes agriculture, education and putting money aside in the state’s Rainy Day Fund. The budget will spend a total of $33.9 billion dollars, a 1.8% increase over the current fiscal year, and does not contain any new or increased taxes.

Committees Support Owlett Bills to Ensure Proper Care of PA Children

Apr. 09, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Today in the state House, two committees approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would help infants and children impacted by the state’s opioid crisis and ensure parents use private health insurance for their children, if available and financially feasible, before relying on Medical Assistance.

House Committee to Consider Child Abuse Legislation

Apr. 09, 2019 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, chaired by state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming), will vote on two pieces of legislation dealing with different aspects of child abuse:

Rural Business Issues to be Focus of Policy Committee Roundtable

Apr. 08, 2019 /

WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Wellsboro, Tioga County, to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, education institutions and organizations. Topics to be discussed will include rural broadband access, workforce development, and deregulation and government barriers to small business. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’s #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.

Owlett Says $330,379 Awarded to Fire, EMS Companies in 68th District

Mar. 19, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today announced that fire and ambulance companies located in the 68th Legislative District will receive $330,379.20 in state grants thanks to the Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program.