Conversations with Clint: Maintaining our Creeks and Streams 4.25.22
Apr. 26, 2022 / Embed
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with officials and farmers from Tioga and Bradford counties who were visiting Harrisburg to testify at an informational meeting of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee about a package of bills to address maintenance of creeks and streams to help prevent flooding. The group talked about their takeaways from the meeting and why changes are so desperately needed to protect lives and livelihoods from floods.
Conversations with Clint: Getting Whole Milk Back in PA Schools
Apr. 19, 2022 / Embed
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Rep. John Lawrence, prime sponsor of the Whole Milk in PA Schools Act, which aims to give schools the ability to offer their students whole milk and flavored milks despite federal regulations prohibiting them. They also discuss two other bills aimed at supporting the state’s dairy industry.
Conversations with Clint: PA’s Awesome Agriculture!
Jan. 13, 2022 / Embed
On this episode of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett is joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding at the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show to talk about the industry, activities at the Farm Show, milkshakes and more.
Hearing on Flooding, Constitutional Carry and More
Nov. 17, 2021 / Embed
On this week’s Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with neighboring state Rep. Martin Causer, chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, about an upcoming committee hearing to discuss better access to clearing creeks and streams to prevent flooding. They also talk about legislative action on bills to bring “constitutional carry” to Pennsylvania and expand broadband access to underserved areas of the Commonwealth.
Conversations with Clint: Supporting Children and Families
Jun. 24, 2021 / Embed
On this episode of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett is joined by Robin Adams, a leading child and family advocate in Tioga County, and her son, Asa, to talk about local and statewide efforts to support children and families impacted by drug abuse and other trauma. They discuss the work of I’mPACT and Asa’s place, two nonprofit organizations Robin founded, as well as legislation (House Bill 253) Owlett sponsored to create a task force to address the growing number of children born to parents with substance abuse disorders.
Conversations with Clint: Voting Rights Protection Act
Jun. 16, 2021 / Embed
In this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Rep. Seth Grove, chairman of the House State Government Committee and prime sponsor of legislation that would make comprehensive reforms to the state’s Election Code to improve security, integrity and accessibility. House Bill 1300 was endorsed by the committee June 15 and is now awaiting action in the state House.
Conversations with Clint: The Covid-19 Emergency Has Ended
Jun. 10, 2021 / Embed
On this week’s Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with fellow Rep. Andrew Lewis of Dauphin County about action in the state House and Senate to fully TERMINATE Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration. The lawmakers also took the opportunity to talk about upcoming election reform legislation and Owlett’s bill to help children impacted by the ongoing opioid crisis.
Conversations with Clint: Make Your Voice Heard on May 18 Ballot Questions
Apr. 22, 2021 / Embed
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett and Rep. Andrew Lewis of Dauphin County discuss proposed constitutional amendments on the May 18 primary election ballot that give voters the opportunity to weigh in on how the state handles future disaster emergency declarations. The lawmakers discuss the wording of the questions, what they mean and why they voted to put the questions on the ballot.
Conversations with Clint: News from the Southern Border
Apr. 16, 2021 / Embed
On this week’s edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Congressman Fred Keller about the congressman’s recent visit to the nation’s southern border, where agents are dealing with a massive humanitarian crisis. The lawmakers also discussed efforts under discussion to add justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Conversations with Clint: Protect Women’s Sports
Apr. 07, 2021 / Embed
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Rep. Barb Gleim of Cumberland County about her legislation to ensure fairness in women’s sports. House Bill 972 recognizes the biological differences between men and women and ensures that only biological females can participate in women’s sports. The episode also includes testimony from a female track athlete from Connecticut who had to compete against biological males.