Feb. 03, 2020 /
![House GOP Leaders: Don’t Change What Isn’t Broken]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders today agreed with some of the findings of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee’s (LBFC) year-long study into the medical malpractice venue issue but were disappointed that the bipartisan, bicameral committee stopped short in asking for the state’s highest court to abandon its proposal to revoke the current venue rule.
Feb. 03, 2020 /
![Oberlander Joins White House Officials to Launch Addiction Resource Guide for Rural Communities]()
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To help ensure that local communities have the resources they need to fight back against the opioid epidemic, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) joined the Office of National Drug Control Policy to announce the launch of the Rural Community Action Guide in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
![Oberlander Announces $100,000 in Ag Grants to Dairy Producers]()
HARRISBURG – Two state grants worth a total of $100,000 will allow two local ag producers to innovate and grow the dairy industry in the 63rd District, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Jan. 17, 2020 /
![Local Fire, EMS Companies to Receive Nearly $300,000 in State Grants, Oberlander Announces]()
HARRISBURG – Within Clarion and Armstrong counties, 25 fire and ambulance companies will receive more than $290,692 combined in state grants, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) said today.
Jan. 02, 2020 /
![Oberlander Completes National Henry Toll Leadership Fellowship]()
CLARION – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) was recently honored for graduating from a national leadership program through the Council of State Governments.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
![Oberlander to Host REAL ID Seminar]()
MARIENVILLE – To help educate local residents about the process to apply for a REAL ID, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) will host an informational session on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Marienville.
Nov. 15, 2019 /
![Struzzi, Oberlander, Snyder Introducing Legislation to Require Legislative Authorization for Carbon Tax]()
WHAT: Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington) will officially unveil and discuss their legislation which would require legislative approval before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax or enter into any multi-state program that would impose such a tax.
Nov. 12, 2019 /
![Oberlander Announces $700,000 State Grant for Clarion Glassworks Project]()
HARRISBURG – The Glassworks Business Park in Clarion will benefit from $700,000 in state grant money to help develop the former glass plant into an industrial park for multiple businesses, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) announced today.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Oberlander Answers Alarm for First Responder Legislative Package]()
HARRISBURG – Emergency services throughout the tri-county area are struggling, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), and that is why she lent her support over the past two weeks to a multi-faceted, bipartisan legislative package to help recruit and retain volunteer first responders.
Oct. 25, 2019 /
MIFFLINTOWN -- Business issues facing rural Pennsylvania were the focus of a roundtable discussion of the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) Thursday morning in Juniata County.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![House Majority Policy Committee to Convene Business Roundtable Discussion in Juniata County]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Juniata County to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, elected officials and economic development organizations. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’ #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.
Oct. 16, 2019 /
![Oberlander, Hutchinson Announce $4.4 Million State Grant for St. Petersburg Water Project]()
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that residents of St. Petersburg have clean and safe water for years to come, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded the borough’s municipal authority with a state grant of $4.4 million, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Clarion/Forest/Venango/Warren) announced.
Oct. 02, 2019 /
![Oberlander’s Free ID Theft, Shredder Event Scheduled for Oct. 19]()
CLARION – To help make it easier for local residents to better protect their personal and financial information, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) will hold an Identity Theft and Shredder Event, at no charge, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9-11 a.m.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![House Policy Committee to Convene Business Roundtable Discussion in Blair County]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Blair County to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, elected officials and economic development organizations. Topics to be discussed will include workforce development, unfunded mandates, health care, higher education, regulatory reform and criminal justice reform. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’ #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Oberlander Welcomes Veterans, Active-Duty Military to Expo]()
CLARION – Residents of the 63rd District who have or are serving in the military and their families are invited to Rep. Donna Oberlander’s (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) Fourth Annual Veterans Expo on Thursday, Oct. 17.
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.