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Senator Santarsiero, Representative Warren Announce $75,000 State Investment for Newtown Borough Creek Restoration
BUCKS COUNTY – Noviembre 19, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today that Newtown Borough was awarded $75,000 for restoration of a Newtown Creek tributary. The project to stabilize the banks of “Old...
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Four Bills Out of Committee
HARRISBURG − Octubre 19, 2021 − The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and co-chaired by Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), held a meeting today advancing three bills focused on probation reform and a fourth related to criminal justice and...
Los senadores Cappelletti y Santarsiero, copresidentes del Senado del PA SAFE Caucus, responden a la unión de Pensilvania a un esfuerzo multiestatal para prevenir la violencia armada y mejorar la seguridad pública
Harrisburg, PA − Octubre 7, 2021 − Senators Steve Santarsiero and Amanda M. Cappelletti, Senate Co-chairs of the bicameral PA SAFE Caucus applauded Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement today regarding the agreement that allows law enforcement agencies from...
Senate Democrats File Application for Relief to Pause Overreaching Senate Republican Actions Until Court Issues Ruling on Lawsuit
Harrisburg – Septiembre 23, 2021 – State Senate Democrats issued the following statement announcing the filing of an application for relief in Commonwealth Court in response to the Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Harrisburg – Septiembre 17, 2021 – The Democratic members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit filed today against a Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Los demócratas del Senado emprenderán acciones legales contra la extralimitada citación republicana y la corrupta investigación electoral
Harrisburg – Septiembre 15, 2021 – Following today’s Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing, of which had one agenda item- Consideration of a motion to authorize the issuance of subpoenas- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Chair of the...
Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources
Harrisburg – Septiembre 9, 2021 – The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee held a hearing today to allegedly examine the PA Department of State's evolving guidance to counties during the monumental 2020 general election. Testimony today from the Chairman of...
Senator Santarsiero Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights
BUCKS COUNTY – Septiembre 3, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that he has signed onto an amicus brief that will be filed later this month in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., a challenge to Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, currently...
Senator Santarsiero Reacts to K-12 Mask Mandate
BUCKS COUNTY – Agosto 31, 2021 – The following statement is attributable to State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), in response to the order issued today by the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating masking in K-12 schools: “The goal we all share is for students...
Senator Santarsiero to Host Full Schedule of Community Events This Fall
BUCKS COUNTY – Agosto 23, 2021 – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has announced a full schedule of community events this fall beginning Sábado Septiembre 25th with his annual KidsFest at Morrisville High School. The event schedule is as follows: KidsFest on...
Senator Santarsiero Urges Local Schools to Require Masks
BUCKS COUNTY – Agosto 18, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) today 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. In letters...
El senador Santarsiero anuncia 50.000 dólares para mejoras en edificios de pequeñas empresas de Perkasie
BUCKS COUNTY – Agosto 2, 2021 – Nineteen small businesses in Perkasie will be poised for façade upgrades, thanks to a $50,000 state grant, Senator Santarsiero (D-10) announced today. The Keystone Communities Façade grant, administered through the Pennsylvania...
El senador Santarsiero consigue 60.000 dólares de fondos estatales para el vehículo de investigación de accidentes y escenas del crimen del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Lower Makefield
CONDADO DE BUCKS - 20 de julio 2021 - Lower Makefield Township Departamento de Policía está recibiendo una nueva escena del crimen y el vehículo de investigación de accidentes gracias a $ 60,000 en fondos estatales asegurados por el senador estatal Steve Santarsiero (D-10).
La senadora Santarsiero aplaude la inversión estatal de 512.761 dólares para ayudar a los residentes del condado de Bucks sin hogar
BUCKS COUNTY – Julio 20, 2021 − Governor Tom Wolf today announced four organizations in Bucks County are getting a boost from state funds as part of a $1.5 million statewide investment to assist Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness and prevent future...
Una empresa biotecnológica del condado de Bucks lanza una innovadora prueba para la vacuna COVID-19
BUCKS COUNTY – Julio 14, 2021 – A COVID-19 Vaccine efficacy test created by Bucks County biotechnology firm FlowMetric got a boost from $750,000 in state funding secured by state Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10). “If the last year and a half or so has taught us...
La senadora Santarsiero entrega 116.000 dólares en fondos estatales a New Hope Arts
BUCKS COUNTY − Julio 8, 2021 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) visited New Hope Arts Center today to present the organization with a check for $116,000 in state funds. The grant is for the installation of an elevator so that the exhibition space, located on the second floor, is accessible to all visitors.
Comunicado: La senadora Santarsiero condena la amenaza de investigación forense
BUCKS COUNTY − Julio 7, 2021 − The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), as a member of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, in response to the actions by Committee Chair Doug Mastriano (R-33) to initiate a forensic...
El Senador Santarsiero y el Representante Warren anuncian 271.520 dólares para la mejora del tráfico en Newtown Borough
BUCKS COUNTY— Julio 7, 2021 — Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today the award of $271,520 in state funds to Newtown Borough as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Green Light-Go grant...
Legislation Requiring Written Non-Prosecution Agreements to Be Introduced
HARRISBURG − Julio 2, 2021 − Senators Lisa Baker (R-20) and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced their intention to introduce legislation requiring all future non-prosecution agreements to be in writing to be enforceable. The action comes in response to the recently...
El Senado de Pensilvania aprueba la Ley Kayden
BUCKS COUNTY − Junio 24, 2021 − Today the State Senate passed landmark legislation that will save children’s lives. Senate Bill 78, also known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that will provide urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute. ...
Statement: Senator Santarsiero Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
BUCKS COUNTY − Junio 17, 2021 − The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the United State Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act: “Today’s Supreme Court decision in California v. Texas sends a clear...
La senadora Santarsiero anuncia la prohibición del fracking en la cuenca del río Delaware
BUCKS COUNTY - 11 de junio de 2021 - El senador estatal Steve Santarsiero (D-10) anunció hoy que un juez federal se puso del lado de los demócratas del Senado para proteger el agua potable de cinco millones de residentes de Pensilvania. La orden dictada hoy por el juez Diamond en el...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $131,900 in State Funding to Newtown Police Department
BUCKS COUNTY – Junio 4, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) visited the Newtown Township Police Department to present a check for $131,900 in state funds to Newtown Township Police Chief John Hearn. “Our community is safest when our police have the resources...
El fiscal general Shapiro y los demócratas del Senado discuten medidas contra la negligencia del fracking
Harrisburg, PA − Mayo 25, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and members of the Senate Democratic Caucus led in this effort by State Senator Steve Santarsiero held a virtual press conference to discuss a package of bills aimed at increasing...
Senator Mensch and Senator Santarsiero’s Upskirt Legislation Passes Senate
HARRISBURG – Mayo 24, 2021 – Legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) and Senator Santarsiero (D-10) advanced out of the Senate today. This legislation will more substantially criminalize the act of “upskirting” in Pennsylvania. In Enero of...
DCNR Announces $8.7 Million To Conserve Structures At Washington Crossing Historic Park In Bucks County
Washington Crossing, PA − Mayo 14, 2021 − Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the start of an $8.7 million project to conserve and improve 17 historic and other structures at Washington Crossing...
Senators Santarsiero, Collett Announce Legislation to Give Attorney General Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 30, 2021 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) today announced legislation to allow the state Attorney General to more directly investigate and pursue polluters, and others who damage our land, waterways and...
Senator Santarsiero and Senator Mensch ‘Upskirting’ Legislation Advances Unanimously from Senate Judiciary Committee
HARRISBURG – Abril 21, 2021 – Legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. This legislation will more substantially criminalize the act of “upskirting” in...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Galloway Announce $125,000 in State Funds for Local Park and Recreation Improvement Projects
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 21, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative John Galloway (D-140) announced the award of $125,000 in state funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for projects in...
El senador Santarsiero y el representante Polinchock anuncian casi 250.000 dólares en subvenciones estatales para el proyecto de senderos del municipio de Chalfont
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 21, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Todd Polinchock (R-144) announced the award of $249,971 in state funds to Chalfont Borough from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Polinchock Announce Award of $480,000 to New Britain Borough for Transportation Improvements
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 21, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Todd Polinchock (R-144) announced the award of $480,000 in Multimodal Transportation Grant funds to New Britain Borough through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Warren Announce $675,000 Awarded in State Funds for Local Transportation Improvement
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 21, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today the award of Multimodal Transportation Fund Grants to Lower Makefield Township, Newtown Township and Yardley Borough. Lower...
Senators Santarsiero, Haywood, Comitta Announce Legislation to Expand Pennsylvanian’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Ahead of Earth Day
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 21, 2021 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Art Haywood (D-4) and Carolyn Comitta (D-19) announced today during a virtual press conference that they will be introducing SB 300, a bill to expand the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio...
Senator Santarsiero Urges Vote on Statutory Fix for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
HARRISBURG – Abril 19, 2021 – The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Democratic Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee: “Throughout the debate around a two year window for childhood sexual assault survivors to sue their...
Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation to Help Pay Off Student Loans for New Pennsylvania Homeowners
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 16, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that he will be introducing legislation to help young adults become Pennsylvania homeowners. The legislation, known as the Put Down Roots in PA Act, would pay off up to...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $302,792 in State Multimodal Grants to Pennridge School District
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 16, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that Pennridge School District will receive $302,792 in state funding from the Pennsylvania Department...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Warren Announce $462,147 in State Multimodal Grants for Local Transportation Improvement
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 16, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today the award of Multimodal Transportation Fund Grants to Yardley Borough and Morrisville Borough. Yardley Borough will receive...
La senadora Santarsiero anuncia que los condados de Bucks y Montgomery se unen a la demanda para proteger el río Delaware; se presenta una moción para desestimar el caso
CONDADO DE BUCKS - 15 de abril de 2021 - El senador estatal Steve Santarsiero (D-10) celebró hoy una conferencia de prensa virtual, junto con los comisionados del condado de Bucks Diane Ellis-Marseglia y Bob Harvie, el procurador del condado de Bucks Joe Khan, y Steve Miano, abogado...
Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation to Allow Counties 21 Days to Pre-Canvass Mail-In Ballots
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that he will be introducing legislation to guarantee a more timely count of ballots on Election Day by allowing counties additional time to pre-canvass mail-in ballots. The...
Senator Santarsiero Hosts Community Conversation Highlighting Legacy of Henry Mercer on Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY – Abril 9, 2021 – Eccentric art, architecture and paw prints were the topics of a recent Community Conversation State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) hosted with Kyle McKoy, President & Executive Director of the Mercer Museum & Fonthill...