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Yaw, Owlett Announce Over $2 Million Awarded to Projects in Bradford, Tioga Counties

December 18, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced $2,098,776 in state funding has been awarded to several community improvement and economic development projects in Bradford and Tioga counties. The awards were considered at today’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) meeting and approved through the Authority’s Local Share Account (LSA) statewide program, Flood Mitigation Program (FMP) and Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP).

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Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better

December 16, 2025

HARRISBURG – The “Dads Defending Daughters” group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women’s sports.

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Northeast Republican Delegation: State Budget Impasse Nears End, Delivering Key Wins for Taxpayers, Businesses and Energy Independence

November 12, 2025

HARRISBURG – After 135 days, and many Pennsylvanians feeling the pain derived from lack of funding, the state budget impasse is finally nearing an end. Today, both the House and Senate advanced five budget-related bills, and the Northeast Republican Delegation, along with Republican Leadership, ultimately voted YES on the overall budget.

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Dad Legislators Call for Action to Defend Daughters in Sports

October 28, 2025

WHAT: A group of dads – who also serve as state lawmakers – are leading a call for action on legislation to protect the rights of all daughters to compete on a level playing field in sports. The Dads Defending Daughters legislation, House Bill 1849, was introduced last month and would require public school entities and public institutions of higher education to ensure their sports activities are designated as male, female or coed, and expressly prohibit biological males from competing in teams or sports designated for females.

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Owlett to Host Senior Expo Oct. 27

October 3, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is inviting area senior citizens, their family members and caregivers to his upcoming Senior Expo on Monday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Wellsboro Senior High School Gym and Commons, 225 Nichols St., Wellsboro.

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Owlett Bill Targets Unspeakable, Unimaginable Evil

September 3, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is introducing legislation that will provide a sentencing enhancement when a defendant is convicted of creating, distributing or possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that depicts the defendant’s relative.

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Owlett Hosts Game Commission Night Sept. 18

September 2, 2025

WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is inviting area sportsmen and sportswomen to his upcoming Game Commission Night focusing on predators, specifically the Eastern coyote. A new addition to the event is the laser shot trailer, available to junior hunters to sharpen their shooting skills.

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