Sep. 09, 2019 /
![House Majority Policy Committee to Hold Philadelphia Hearing on Economic Competitiveness]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will hold a public hearing to learn more about efforts to attract large businesses to southeastern Pennsylvania. Among the issues to be discussed will include challenges to attract business and industry to this region of the state, along with suggestions for improvement.
Aug. 30, 2019 /
![House Members to Tour Lehigh Valley Cement Manufacturer]()
WHAT: The House Manufacturing Caucus, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), and the House Cement Caucus, chaired by Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton), will host a factory tour as a way to educate their colleagues about the cement and concrete industry.
Aug. 30, 2019 /
![House Committees to Visit Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ TechVentures]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), and House Appropriations Committee will travel to the Lehigh Valley to tour and hold a roundtable discussion at Ben Franklin TechVentures, a business-technology incubator owned and operated by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP). BFTP/NEP invests in and supports early-stage, technology-based companies and established manufacturers to create and retain jobs, and advance technologies that improve the human condition. BFTP/NEP provides technical and business expertise, referrals and resources, and networking opportunities in addition to funding.
Aug. 21, 2019 /
![Policy Committee Tours Southcentral PA Business to Learn More about Workforce Challenges]()
CARLISLE – To learn more about a variety of businesses throughout southcentral Pennsylvania and the challenges they face in creating good jobs for Pennsylvanians, the House Majority Policy Committee toured several locations in the region this week, according to Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Aug. 16, 2019 /
![Business Issues to be Focus of Policy Committee Roundtable]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Carlisle to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, education institutions and organizations. Topics to be discussed will include workforce development, state taxation, regulatory reform and transportation logistics. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’ #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![House Committees to Attend ‘Operation Hurricane’ Rescue Demonstration]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will join with the House Game and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), to observe Operation Hurricane, a full-scale exercise coordinated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Aug. 08, 2019 /
![Policy Committee to Tour State College’s Innovative Launchbox]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to State College, Centre County, to learn more about the Happy Valley Launchbox, an innovation hub that connects local entrepreneurs to resources, facilities and supports, such as working spaces and legal and intellectual property advice. Launchbox is intended to help entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and grow their businesses.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
![Oberlander, Hutchinson Announce $1 Million Grant for Clarion Hospital ER]()
HARRISBURG – To help ensure access to emergency medical care and create jobs in Clarion County, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango/Clarion/Butler) announced today that $1 million in state funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects (RACP) program has been approved for Clarion Healthcare System Inc., which operates Clarion Hospital.
Jul. 16, 2019 /
![Oberlander Invites Local Seniors to Aug. 2 Nifty Sixty Expo]()
CLARION – Senior citizens can learn more about a variety of services designed specifically for them at Rep. Donna Oberlander’s (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) Nifty Sixty Senior Expo on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Clarion Mall.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Oberlander Announces Impact Fee Amounts for 63rd District]()
HARRISBURG – More than $700,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 63rd District, either through direct disbursements to municipalities or to the counties at large, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Oberlander Votes for No Tax Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today gave her support to a bipartisan $33.997 billion state budget that does not increase taxes or fees and spends less than the governor initially requested. It passed the House today by a vote of 140-62 before going to the state Senate for its approval.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Oberlander Votes to Strengthen PA Ag Industry]()
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that agriculture remains one of Pennsylvania’s top industries, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) gave her support to a bipartisan legislative package this week that seeks to boost farming now and for years to come.
Jun. 03, 2019 /
![Oberlander Wins Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Human Donor Milk]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to ensure that medically fragile newborns have access to life-saving nutrition, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today secured House passage of her legislation to license and regulate human donor milk banks in Pennsylvania.
May. 17, 2019 /
![Oberlander, House Speaker Welcome U.S. Energy Official to Western PA - Legislators, Under Secretary Discuss Marcellus Shale Impact]()
BEAVER – The vast potential of energy and economic opportunity was highlighted at a roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary Mark W. Menezes held by the House Majority Policy Committee at the Beaver County Courthouse in Beaver on Thursday, according to Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
May. 14, 2019 /
![Policy Committee to Host Federal Official at Energy Roundtable]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Beaver County to welcome U.S. Department of Energy’s Under Secretary Mark Wesley Menezes for a roundtable discussion about energy issues in Pennsylvania.
May. 07, 2019 /
![House Policy Committees to Tour Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology]()
WHAT: The House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), and the House Democrat Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster), will host their respective committees for a tour of the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Apr. 12, 2019 /
![Tioga County Talks Technology, Highway Infrastructure at Policy Roundtable, Oberlander, Owlett Report]()
WELLSBORO – The deployment of rural broadband was one of the focuses of discussion at a roundtable event held by the House Majority Policy Committee at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro, Tioga County, said Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Apr. 10, 2019 /
![Oberlander, State House Honor Rimersburg Couple for Cancer Awareness Advocacy]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing April 2019 as “Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month” in Pennsylvania, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) honored Rich and Linda Horner of Rimersburg on Monday for their ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the disease.
Apr. 09, 2019 /
![Oberlander Announces State Grant for Redbank, Mahoning Townships]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today announced that two townships in Armstrong County are working together to receive a state grant to help address road maintenance concerns in their municipalities.
Apr. 08, 2019 /
![Rural Business Issues to be Focus of Policy Committee Roundtable]()
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.