Apr. 06, 2020 /
![Kahle Lake Meeting Canceled for April 13]()
KNOX – Due to the state’s stay-at-home order and the COVID-19 crisis, Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Lee James (R-Venango/Butler), along with Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Clarion/Venango/Butler/Forest/Warren) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PBFC), have had to postpone an informational meetingregarding the upcoming plans to repair a hazardous dam at Kahle Lake.
Mar. 12, 2020 /
BUTLER – The pressing need for employees in local businesses and manufacturing was the focus of a roundtable discussion held by the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and hosted by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler), at the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School on Tuesday.
Mar. 05, 2020 /
![House Majority Policy Committee to Convene Business Roundtable Discussion in Butler]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Butler 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.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Oberlander Announces Safety, Security Grants for Local Schools]()
HARRISBURG -- Nine local school districts will each receive at least $30,000 to assist with security- and safety-related expenses at their facilities, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) said today.
Feb. 14, 2020 /
![Kahle Lake to Receive State Funds for Dam Improvements, Oberlander, Hutchinson Announce]()
HARRISBURG – Efforts to repair the dam at Kahle Lake will soon benefit from the release of state funds, according to Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango/Clarion/Butler/Forest/Warren).
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Oberlander Bill to Ensure Safety of Donor Breast Milk Heads to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation ensuring that human donor breast milk is held to the highest possible health and safety standards is one step away from being signed into law after clearing both the House and Senate this week, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), sponsor of the proposal.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![House Republican Leaders Call for Spending Slow Down]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders reacted to the governor’s call to increase state spending by $2 billion for fiscal year 2020-21. The governor presented his $36 billion spending proposal today in front of a joint session of the General Assembly.
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.