NEWTOWN, PA — A transformative initiative to improve the health and well-being of area residents, Blue Zones Ignite Bucks Area, was announced on May 31 by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP).
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, officials said.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said that Senate Bill 55 received final passage by the House recently and went to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature to make Kayden’s Law a law.
Officials told Patch Tuesday that there will be a “ceremonial bill signing” with the governor at some point.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, has been approved by the state House of Representatives for full consideration and now is heading to the governor, officials said.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said that Senate Bill 55 received final passage by the House Monday and is going to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature to make Kayden’s Law a law.
Baker said Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute.
The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored by Baker, R-Lehman Twp., and Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-10, and is named for Kayden Mancuso, a seven-year-old from Lower Makefield Twp., 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 —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, is now moving to the state House of Representatives for full consideration.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said Wednesday that Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, has just unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
It now goes to the full House for consideration and is one step closer to being signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) today announced that Bristol Borough will receive $460,000 in state funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a project to design and construct streambank stabilization measures along Adams Hollow Creek between North Cedar Street and Radcliffe Street.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) today announced that Bristol Borough will receive $250,000 in Act 13 Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program funds for Maple Beach Road trailhead improvement.
The funds will be used to design and construct a multi-use trail along Maple Beach Road and a parking area. The trail will connect the newly constructed Maple Beach Road bridge to the D&L Canal Trail terminus and Bristol Waterfront Park Trails.
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.”
