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Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Harrisburg – September 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...
Senate Democrats to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election Investigation
Harrisburg – September 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...
Remembering 9/11 20 years Later – The Garden of Reflection
Pa. Senate GOP use first election hearing to ‘restore trust’; Dems say it’s a ‘sham’
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...
Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources
Harrisburg – September 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...
Republicans start election ‘investigation’ in Pennsylvania
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...
Defend Voting Freedoms Press Conference Remarks
Senator Santarsiero Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights
BUCKS COUNTY – September 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 – August 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 – August 23, 2021 – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has announced a full schedule of community events this fall beginning Saturday September 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 >> 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.
Senator Santarsiero Urges Local Schools to Require Masks
BUCKS COUNTY – August 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...
Perkasie businesses to get facelift as they try to woo pandemic wary shoppers, diners
Nolan Cordero is glad to see the return of shoppers and diners to Perkasie's downtown business district. And like many owners, Cordero also knows he needs to spruce up the facade and exterior amenities of his Perkasie Pizza to draw in and retain customers who want to...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $50,000 for Building Improvements to Perkasie Small Businesses
BUCKS COUNTY – August 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...
State grant to fund purchase of crime scene/accident investigation unit in Lower Makefield
LOWER MAKEFIELD >> State Senator Steve Santarsiero delivered a $60,000 check to the Lower Makefield Police Department on July 20 for the purchase of a crime scene/accident investigation vehicle. “This is a very important piece of equipment that we’re going to be...
Senator Santarsiero Secures $60,000 in State Funds for Lower Makefield Township Police Department Crime Scene and Accident Investigation Vehicle
BUCKS COUNTY – July 20, 2021 – Lower Makefield Township Police Department is getting a new crime scene and accident investigation vehicle thanks to $60,000 in state funds secured by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10).
Senator Santarsiero Applauds $512,761 State Investment to Assist Bucks County Residents Experiencing Homelessness
BUCKS COUNTY – July 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...
How effective was your COVID-19 vaccine? This Doylestown biotech firm can answer that
With the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus becoming prevalent in the United States, you may wonder how effective your COVID-19 vaccine is in fighting it. A firm at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center says its new test can answer questions about the...
Bucks County Biotech Company Launches Innovative COVID-19 Vaccine Test
BUCKS COUNTY – July 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...
Apprentice Day 2021
Senator Santarsiero Presents $116,000 in State Funds to New Hope Arts
BUCKS COUNTY − July 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.
Senator Santarsiero Presents $116,000 In State Funds To New Hope Arts
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...
Statement: Senator Santarsiero Condemns Forensic Investigation Threat
BUCKS COUNTY − July 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...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Warren Announce $271,520 for Traffic Improvement in Newtown Borough
BUCKS COUNTY— July 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...
Lawmakers announce $271K for traffic improvements in Newtown Borough
NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced on July 7 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 − July 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...
Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers are pushing election changes based on lies
Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers are pushing unnecessary election changes based on a lie. The GOP-dominated state Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment to require identification for voters each time they cast a ballot. Currently, only first-time...
Rockhill quarry: DEP grants extension for asbestos tests; residents decry ‘disingenuous’ ‘delay tactic’
The state Department of Environmental Protection has granted the owner of the Rockhill Quarry more time to conduct environmental testing of the property, where asbestos was found in 2018. Last week, the DEP partially accepted Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania's request...
Senators Santarsiero & Baker Kayden’s Law Interview
Kayden’s Law Senate Vote Floor Remarks
Kayden’s Law Passes Pennsylvania State Senate
BUCKS COUNTY − June 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. ...
Kayden’s Law passes Pennsylvania State Senate; legislation now moves to State House for consideration
BUCKS COUNTY >> The State Senate on June 24 passed landmark legislation that supports say 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. Kayden...
PA Senate passes Kayden’s Law, mandating judges put child safety first in custody judgments
A bill aimed at making a child's welfare and safety a primary concern in custody disputes passed the state Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 78, known as Kayden's Law, would require judges to consider criminal convictions in custody disputes and recommends courts across...
Statement: Senator Santarsiero Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
BUCKS COUNTY − June 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...
PA Fairness Act introduced to prohibit discrimination of LGBTQ+ individuals
In order to extend protection from discrimination to LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians, lawmakers in the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus unveiled the PA Fairness Act. H.B. 300 is sponsored by Reps. Dan Frankel and Jessica Benham, both D-Allegheny, along with Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta and...
Bucks County Lawmakers Honor Pennsbury State Champion Kayli Williams
Recognizing Kayli Williams, and Recognizing Summer Interns
Senator Santarsiero’s Remarks from Senate Election Integrity Reform Committee
Federal judge tosses suit to overturn natural gas drilling ban in the Delaware River Basin
A federal judge on Friday tossed a lawsuit over natural gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin as a political issue — not a legal one. U.S. Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Paul S. Diamond dismissed a lawsuit filed at the beginning of the year challenging a de...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Fracking Ban in Delaware River Watershed Stands
BUCKS COUNTY – June 11, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that a federal judge sided with Senate Democrats to protect the drinking water of five million Pennsylvanians. The order entered today by Judge Diamond in the United...