So I managed to update the status text on my widget like this:
(program code)
Program.Parameter("MyModule.Status").Value = mesg;
(widget, RenderView)
var STATUS = HG.WebApp.Utility.GetModulePropertyByName(module, 'MyModule.Status').Value;
this.statusText.html(STATUS);
HOWEVER:
The problem I am having is that it never refreshes uinless I also have a Program.Notfy
Is there any way to force a widget to redraw on status change?