Monday, April 1, 2013
State Rep. Todd Stephens will begin issuing dog licenses at his North Wales office soon.
Are you looking to license Fido? Dreading a drive to Norristown to do it? In the near future, State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) of Horsham, will begin issuing dog licenses at his district office, 515 Stump Road North Wales. Stephens said he had asked for some time about the possibility of handling dog licensing for his constituents. "We kept being told no," Stephens said. "I don't know what the holdup was." After repeatedly asking, Stephens said he walked into his office recently and was greeted by dog licenses. Lots of them. "We will be able to issue dog licenses eventually right from our office," said Stephens. He said this week that he was not sure when, specifically, he could begin issuing licenses. To learn more, call Stephens' …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The State Police have complied with State Rep. Todd Stephens' request to have mental health records included in a national gun check database.
It took 18 months, but State Rep. Todd Stephens said the Pennsylvania State Police have begun sending the mental health records of people prohibited from buying firearms to a federal database. Stephens (R-151) of Horsham, has been working for a year and a half to prevent what he calls a “loophole” pertaining to the inclusion of mental health records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Without that inclusion, Stephens said anyone from Pennsylvania who has been involuntarily committed, or found to be mentally deficient - and thus ineligible to buy firearms - could travel to another state and buy a gun. Earlier this month, Stephens said he intended to introduce legislation that would require that the state's …
Friday, January 4, 2013
State Rep. Todd Stephens of Horsham plans to introduce legislation that would require the Pennsylvania State Police to upload information about people not legally permitted to buy guns in Pennsylvania into a national database.
As it stands now, anyone from Pennsylvania who has been involuntarily committed, or found to be mentally deficient - and thus ineligible to buy firearms - could travel to another state and buy a gun. State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) of Horsham is looking to prevent what he calls a “loophole” pertaining to the inclusion of mental health records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). “What I’m proposing is already the law in 17 other states,” Stephens said. “I’ve been working on this initiative for a year and a half urging the state police to add this data to the national database.” Currently, the Pennsylvania State Police include mental health commitments in the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS), according …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters chose to re-elect State Rep. Todd Stephens of Horsham.
Todd Stephens has duked it out in three contests for the 151st legislative district. On Tuesday, State Rep. Stephens, of Horsham, earned a second term representing residents of his hometown, as well as Ambler, Abington, Montgomery Township and Upper Dublin. When reached for comment just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Stephens, who lost his first bid in 2008 against Democrat Rick Taylor, said that while he was proud of his record, it's impossible to know what other factors might play into people's votes. "Obama carried my district by 5,000 votes and I lost by 419 votes," Stephens said of the 2008 race. On Tuesday, with the Montgomery County Board of Elections not yet posting unofficial election results for the 151st legislative district, …
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Congressman said his first step would be to work to ensure transportation funding for the project, which could take 20 years to build out.
Following a tour of the shuttered Willow Grove air base Friday with local and state officials, Congressman Pat Meehan pledged his support for federal help in redeveloping the lion’s share of the 1,100-acre parcel. Meehan (R-7), who will represent a large portion of Horsham – provided the congressional redistricting is not challenged as was the case with the redistricting maps for state representatives - told press gathered at Lancers Diner in Horsham that his hope is to “get a baseline on understanding exactly what is at play.” “My impression is what a remarkable opportunity for this region,” Meehan said, noting the benefits of the region’s transportation and other attributes. “How does that fit into the plans that are being made for our …
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Residents and local officials in Stephens' legislative district seek help with flooding, traffic, transportation and police radar.
Written and shared by Horsham Patch editor Theresa Katalinas Over smoothies at Bryn and Dane’s in Horsham, State Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) marveled at the difference a year can make. In a year’s time, Stephens, of Horsham, transitioned from prosecutor to freshman politician, and more recently, added father-to-be to his busy repertoire. But, his son’s expected December 30 arrival – during winter break – will make for good timing as he can spend at least the first few weeks with him, without his hour and 40-minute commute to Harrisburg. “It’s going to be a lot of work,” Stephens said of juggling his political career and family life. But, work is something Stephens is accustomed to doing. He spent his summer recess touring flood-damaged …
Theresa
6:53 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
So right! This is a very huge HIPPA violation and people should write their Senators, Congress etc. opposing the HIPPA violation. Yes, their should be a ban on assault weapons and stricter gun laws, though to very possibley violate innocent mental recipeints is an unfair price. To have already had state police have peoples's records with Todd Stevens blessings is an outcry. What other rights will… more ›