12/07/2011
HARRISBURG – A bill that would honor a tireless advocate of the forthcoming U.S. Route 202 Parkway in Bucks and Montgomery counties has received the endorsement of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, according to the sponsor of the proposal, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th).
11/09/2011
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) today applauded the signing of legislation that bans texting while driving and commended Sen. Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) for spearheading the issue through the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
11/02/2011
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now providing emergency funding to help flood-affected small businesses in 33 counties, including Bucks County, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) said today.
11/01/2011
HARRISBURG – Legislation that honors a Buck County advocate for his tireless work on behalf of the new U.S. Route 202 Parkway has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), who sponsored the measure.
10/28/2011
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for cash grants Tuesday, Nov. 1. Crisis grants will also be available on that date.
10/25/2011
HARRISBURG – Parents will now have the force of law behind them when making decisions about their teens’ driving habits thanks to legislation that was signed today by the governor, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), who sponsored the upgrades to Pennsylvania’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) law for young drivers.
10/05/2011
DOYLESTOWN – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) and Sen. Chuck McIlhinney (R-Bucks) invite senior citizens to their Fall 2011 Senior Expo, to be held Friday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Delaware Valley College.
09/28/2011
HARRISBURG – An effort to enhance the safety of Pennsylvania’s roads and highways by improving the state’s graduated driver’s license law (GDL) is one step away from being signed by the governor, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), author of the proposal and a long-time advocate for highway safety. The measure, House Bill 9, passed the House today and goes to the governor for his signature.
09/06/2011
HARRISBURG – Along with Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) invites volunteer fire companies and ambulance services throughout Pennsylvania to submit an application for the 2011 Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (VFCVASGP).
08/16/2011
HARRISBURG – Following a report this week that uncovered even more cases of waste, fraud and abuse within the Department of Public Welfare’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) issued this statement:
07/07/2011
A late Bucks County man who was instrumental in advocating for the new U.S. Route 202 Parkway will soon have his efforts recognized with an official highway designation in his name, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), author of the legislation.
06/29/2011
Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) issued the following statement after House passage of House Bill 1485, the $27.1 billion budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year:
06/29/2011
Parents of stillborn children will soon be able to request official state documentation of the stillbirth under legislation that is on Gov. Tom Corbett’s desk for his signature, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), who sponsored the House version of the proposal.
06/13/2011
Legislation that would allow parents to request a “certificate of stillbirth” as recognition that their child had been anticipated to be born and thrive has cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), sponsor of the measure.
06/03/2011
Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is being extended from June 30 to Dec. 31.