Mar. 11, 2021 /
![Montco WWII vet looking forward to 99th birthday after getting her COVID-19 vaccination]()
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Merle Caples says the shot didn’t hurt one bit.
Mar. 11, 2021 /
![Local World War II veteran receives first coronavirus vaccine at Horsham clinic]()
HORSHAM — For 98-year-old World War II Veteran Merle Caples, getting the COVID-19 vaccine brings her a step closer to seeing her loved ones, whom she says she misses dearly
Mar. 08, 2021 /
![Southeast House Republican Delegation Demands National Guard Take Over Distribution, Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine]()
HARRISBURG—The Republican Southeast House delegation today demanded the administration give the responsibility and authority for allocating and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Feb. 12, 2021 /
![Stephens and Wellness Pharmacy Vaccinate Hundreds of Vulnerable Seniors]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) helped coordinate the COVID-19 vaccinations of more than 700 vulnerable seniors at the Village of Neshaminy Falls.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
![Representatives Ask Wolf to Fund PFAS and Cancer Study]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking him to include $1.6 million in funding for Temple University to study the links between cancer and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFAS) as a part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s PFAS health study.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) was sworn in today to his sixth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 18, 2020 /
![Stephens, Polinchock and Schroeder Announce MIRIA Grants for PFAS Remediation and Infrastructure]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) and the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) today unveiled $12.4 million in PFAS remediation grants and $2.8 million in infrastructure grants for the economic development of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station base.
Dec. 17, 2020 /
![Stephens and MIRIA to Announce Grants for PFAS Remediation and Infrastructure Improvements]()
WHAT: Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA), will unveil $12.4 million in PFAS remediation grants and $2.8 million in infrastructure grants for the economic development of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station base at the monthly MIRIA meeting.
Nov. 18, 2020 /
![Stephens Announces Nearly $98,000 in Funding for Local Career and Technical Schools]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded funding to Eastern Center for Arts and Technology and North Montco Technical Career Center to purchased needed training equipment.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—A resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) recognizing Korean businesses and leaders who donated supplies to fight COVID-19 passed the House.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
![Stephens Establishes Committee of Academic Experts to Review PA Sentencing Policies]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) in his role as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing has established an ad hoc academic committee at the Commission on Sentencing to review sentencing policies. The Honorable Leon W. Tucker, Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, will Chair the committee.
Sep. 17, 2020 /
![Stephens Bill to Help Small Restaurants Passes the Commerce Committee]()
HARRISBURG—The House Commerce Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to help restauranteurs who have been financially hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA), presented a check for $1,432,917 to Horsham Water & Sewer to reimburse customers who paid surcharges for cleaning PFAS from their drinking water.
Sep. 14, 2020 /
![Stephens to Present Check to Horsham Water & Sewer to Reimburse Customers for PFAS Cleanup Surcharges]()
WHAT: Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA), will present a check to Horsham Water & Sewer to reimburse customers who paid surcharges for cleaning PFAS from their drinking water.
Sep. 04, 2020 /
![Stephens Announces First MIRIA PFAS Grants Awarded - Funds to be used to reimburse water customers]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) today announced the first grants approved under the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) to reimburse water utility customers for surcharges used to fund water remediation projects.
Aug. 19, 2020 /
![Montco rep. urges Pa. health officials to look at options for speeding COVID-19 test results]()
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Pennsylvania health officials say they're working hard to expand COVID-19 testing sites. Results from those tests are still taking a week or more to come back, and at least one lawmaker is asking the state to look into other options.
Aug. 19, 2020 /
![New Lab 'Obligated' To Get Montco COVID Test Results In 36 Hours]()
NORRISTOWN, PA — As residents in Montgomery County have dealt with testing delays of up to several weeks, local officials have finalized an agreement with a new laboratory in an effort to drastically speed up the turnaround time on results.
Aug. 19, 2020 /
![Hospitality, restaurant trade groups call for industry relief package]()
Industry trade groups are calling on state officials to enact a relief package to support Pennsylvania’s restaurants in the wake of the Wolf administration’s tightening of restrictions on business operations
Aug. 19, 2020 /
![New funding ahead for PFAS drinking water cleanup as legislature passes bill that will help Montco, Bucks]()
Pennsylvania senators took steps Tuesday to address water contamination from chemicals known as PFAS, sending a bill to the governor’s desk that would provide funding to eliminate the substances from drinking water.
Aug. 19, 2020 /
![Local water providers apply for millions in PFAS grants]()
Five grant applications have been submitted to the recently formed Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority, a group created through legislation from state Rep. Todd Stephens, of Horsham