Working For You
It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.

Rep. Harper Leads SPCA donation drive
From The Norristown Times Herald
BLUE BELL - Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery County) is holding a donation drive for the Montgomery County SPCA.


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Support forming for state corruption-investigating commission
From The Philadelphia Daily News
Bipartisan support is coalescing in the state House for a new state commission with authority to investigate corruption in local and state government.


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House moves on teen driving bill

From The Norristown Times Herald
HARRISBURG — A proposal to impose stricter rules for teen drivers appears destined for a compromise between Pennsylvania Senate and House members now that a House committee recommended rejecting a Senate version of the bill.

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Teen driving bill headed for a fight

From The Pottstown Mercury
HARRISBURG — "Bloodshed on Pennsylvania highways" will continue if a "watered down" Senate version of a teen driving safety bill is adopted, according to some concerned state House members.


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Rep. Kate Harper, local organizations help out Ambler Ambulance
From The Ambler Gazette
Friday was a busy day at the Ambler Ambulance station.

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Last Growing Greener II Bond Funds Used To Fund Watershed Restoration Projects
From The PA Environment Digest
The Department of Environmental Protection this week announced more than $16.5 million in Growing Greener funding for projects to cleanup waterways, restore stream banks, prevent flooding, reclaim mine-scarred lands and reduce pollution.

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Harper: Green funds need to grow

From The Doylestown Intelligencer Journal

Now is the time to begin looking for another revenue source to preserve a popular state environmental spending program, according to state Rep. Catherine "Kate" Harper, R-61.

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Bill would make 'sexting' a misdemeanor for teens
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A bill to make "sexting" a second-degree misdemeanor rather than a felony has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee.

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Letters: State can regulate
From The Lansdale Reporter
I agree with Jayne Wicklund’s “Your Say” column that “it has to start with insurance companies and regulating them.”

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