BUCKS COUNTY — Six water and sewer projects in Central Bucks County have been awarded more than $2.3 million in grants from the state.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29) and Shelby Labs (R-143).
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, was unanimously approved in the state Senate Wednesday night.
Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute. It will now head to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for consideration.
DOYLESTOWN, PA – Two Central Bucks lawmakers are teaming up with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities to present “Scam Jam,” a free event aimed at preventing constituents from falling victim to a scam.
The event takes place on Friday, Nov. 17 from 1 to3 p.m. at the Central Bucks Senior Center in Doylestown. The event, hosted by State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Tim Brennan, is free and open to the public.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, is now eligible for a full Senate vote.
Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, was unanimously voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week
The bi-partisan legislation —sponsored by state Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Lisa Baker (R-20) —is named for Kayden Mancuso, a 7-year-old from Lower Makefield Township resident who was killed in August 2018 by her biological father during a court-ordered, unsupervised visit granted following a year-long custody dispute.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and PennDOT officials hit the road in the 10th Senate District recently to announce planned roadway repair projects, and highlight much-needed improvements.
The senator’s annual road tour carried a little more significance this year after flash flooding from a fast-moving July 15 storm claimed the lives of seven people in Upper Makefield Township and also left homes and roads damaged in Lower Makefield Township.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —State Sen. Steve Santarsiero will tour PennDOT officials around Bucks County Thursday, showing them roads in desperate need of repair.
Santarsiero (D-10) will host Pennsylvania Department of Transportation representatives for the road tour, which will include stops from Doylestown to Bristol Borough to discuss high-priority repairs and improvements.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —With the recent five-year anniversary of a Pennsbury school first-grader’s death at the hands of her father, a Bucks County lawmaker is pushing for a bill to better protect children in child custody situations.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero marked the Aug. 6 anniversary of the death of Kayden Mancuso by her biological father during an unsupervised, court-ordered visit.
BUCKS COUNTY—Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced they will be hosting an event to assist constituents replace hard to read license plates. The event, in partnership with the Bristol Township Police Department, will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Bristol Township Municipal Complex from 4-7pm. “Our roads are safest when vehicles […]
YARDLEY, PA —With flash flood watches and warnings issued earlier this week, it’s almost perfect timing that a bill establishing a task force to address rising flood insurance premiums is progressing.
Senate Bill 442 and House Bill 735 —sponsored by state Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Perry Warren (D-31) —were voted unanimously out of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee Tuesday.
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Confetti flew through the air as the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art fitness center inside its Doylestown Township substation.
Since the gym’s soft opening at the end of March, usage at the new gym has been through the roof, said fire captain Nick Tartaglia, who spearheaded the project for the department.
YARDLEY, PA —Bucks County State Sen. Steve Santarsiero is praising the state House of Representatives for passing legislation that would require schools to annually provide educational information to parents with children in sixth through 12th grades about eating disorders.
and resources to help overcome them passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday.
DOYLESTOWN, PA — State Senator Steve Santarsiero outlined an ambitious legislative agenda for the coming session during a legislative coffee and conversation at the Central Bucks Senior Activity Center in Doylestown on April 14.
Speaking to a room full of seniors and local politicians, Santarsiero spoke first about his legislative agenda and then fielded questions from the audience on a wide range of topics, from the Central Bucks School District to the issue of PFAS.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced $1,527,051 in state funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Local Share Account Statewide Program for community improvement projects based in Lower Makefield Township, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, and Yardley Borough.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $192,594 in state funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements along Frost Lane in Newtown Borough.
The award is a state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which will be used to construct 1,230 linear feet of sidewalk to provide shared bicycle and pedestrian spaces on Frost Lane and the borough’s sidewalk network.
HARRISBURG, PA — To mark Equal Pay Day on March 14, State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) are seeking to close the gender wage gap by re-introducing legislation to modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Laws.
Women in Pennsylvania currently earn 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to the lawmakers. This amounts to a gap of more than $10,000 every year, they said. The gender wage gap can be traced to multiple factors, including occupational segregation, bias against working mothers, and direct pay discrimination, the lawmakers said.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — In recognition of Equal Pay Day on March 14, two Pennsylvania Senators are seeking to close the gender wage gap by re-introducing legislation to modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Laws.
Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) say they will be working to close the gender wage gap.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —More than $200,000 in grants are being doled out to 15 fire departments and EMS units in Bensalem Township, Levittown, and Yardley and its surrounding communities.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, (D-10), said the grants from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner are offered annually for a wide variety of projects relating to equipment, training, debt reduction.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties has received $1.8 million in state funding to support and grow Empower U and Stand-Up, two programs that empower and serve the needs of area teens.
“Teens today face unprecedented challenges. Programs like Empower U and Stand Up provide them with a supportive and positive space to work on their health, wellness and self-esteem,” said State Senator Steve Santarsiero in making the announcement. “The YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties has been an important part of the community for many years serving as a vital partner to ensure families and youth have local resources and opportunities to thrive.”
State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) presented a check to Yardley Borough Police Chief Joseph Kelly for $68,600 for the purchase of a new police vehicle and motorcycle during a visit to the station.
“Our police put themselves on the line every day to keep our community safe,” said Sen. Santarsiero. “Dating back to when I was a Lower Makefield Township Supervisor more than a dozen years ago, I have advocated for funding to support the important work our police do on a daily basis to keep our community safe. When Yardley Borough Police Department identified the need to replace aging vehicles, but lacked the funding to do so, I was happy to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to secure funds to cover the costs.”
YARDLEY, PA —The Yardley Borough Police Department has some new wheels to help fight crime.
Police Chief Joseph Kelly III was presented with a $68,600 check for the purchase of a new police vehicle and motorcycle. The check was from a station visit by state Sen. Steve Santarsiero, (D-10), earlier this week.
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA — The village of Carversville, hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021, will benefit from $50,000 in state funding that will help pay for a project to mitigate future flooding issues.
“After touring the damage and speaking with township staff, Solebury Township shared a plan for dredging and excavating part of the stream, which will help control future flooding from storms,” said Senator Steve Santarsiero in announcing the funding on Tuesday. “As we continue to see more severe weather from climate change, it is more important than ever that we support our communities with flood control projects like the one Solebury Township is implementing.”
DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Doylestown Township has been awarded an additional $500,000 in state grant funding for the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center. The award was announced by State Senator Steve Santarsiero.
“I’d like to thank Governor Wolf for supporting my request for additional RACP funds for the Doylestown Township Community Recreation Center project,” said Sen. Santarsiero. “The community center will provide a multi-use indoor and outdoor facility for residents and
community groups to meet and stay active. Recreation centers are a key component of a strong, healthy and connected community, which is why I enthusiastically support continued funding for this project.”
A Republican-led state Senate committee on Thursday held the first hearing in its investigation of Pennsylvania elections.
Sen. Cris Dush, R-Jefferson, started the session by saying the election investigation is not about former President Donald Trump or changing the results of the 2020 election.
“That horse is out of the barn,” said Dush, chair of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in Pennsylvania’s state Senate held their first hearing Thursday in what they call a “forensic investigation” into last year’s presidential election, an underwhelming affair that Democrats nevertheless say is an extension of a national campaign to attack voting rights following former President Donald Trump’s loss.
BUCKS COUNTY >> State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) on August 18 urged six Bucks County school boards to adopt the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance and require all students, teachers, staff and visitors to K-12 schools to wear masks.
