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Senator Santarsiero and Representative Shelby Labs announce nearly $400,000 in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Shelby Labs (R-143) announced today $ 392,649 in state funding: $250,000 for Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company New Ladder Truck $142,649 for Plumstead Township Police Department...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Tina Davis announce more than $1.5 million in grants for the Bristol Area
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced today $1,541,835 in state funding to benefit the Bristol area: $1,000,000 for Bristol Borough New Consolidated Fire Station Senator Santarsiero and...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren announce nearly $1.1 million in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $1,074,901 in state funding: $860,000 for Lower Makefield Township Patterson Farmstead Buildings Renovations $214,901 for Yardley Borough Police...
Inside the legislative effort to expel cellphones from Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools
A bill aiming to impose a ban on cellphones in Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools is gaining momentum in Harrisburg as educators struggle to compete with mobile devices for their students’ attention. The state Senate Education Committee unanimously voted Dec. 9 to advance...
Cellphone ban in PA schools closer to reality after this vote
Pennsylvania could soon follow more than half the states in the country in restricting cellphone use in schools if a bipartisan bill continues moving through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1014 would require school districts to prohibit students from using...
Sen. Santarsiero Bill Would Ban Student Phones In Schools
School districts — whether public or private — across the commonwealth may be required to draft a policy prohibiting student cellphones with limited exceptions following a unanimous vote in the state Senate Education Committee Tuesday. State Sens. Devlin Robinson...
Santarsiero finds strong local support for proposed cellphone ban
A Central Bucks West High School teacher said at a meeting Tuesday evening that the learning environment at CB West has improved dramatically now that students can no longer use their cellphones in class. “This year has been absolutely wonderful” compared to last...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Senator Devlin Robinson speak in support of SB 1014 at the Senate Education Committee
Cell Phone-Free Schools Webinar
School Cell Phone Use Bill Under Discussion In Bucks Co.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY – A bill on how to eliminate cell phone use in schools will be discussed during a webinar on Tuesday night. State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was among state legislators who introduced a bill in October for a "bell-to-bell policy" prohibiting...
Devlin Robinson, Vincent J. Hughes and Steve Santarsiero: Kids don’t need their cell phones in school
When the effort to restrict student cellphone use in schools first began two years ago, it was met with skepticism. Some thought it was unrealistic. Others worried it would create new enforcement headaches for teachers or intrude on parents’ ability to reach their...
Senator Steve Santarsiero Hosts Webinar to Discuss Cell Phone-Free Schools
BUCKS COUNTY – December 3, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) is hosting a webinar to discuss the impact of cell phones in schools. The event will be on Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm on Zoom. Senator Santarsiero will be joined during the webinar by Kirstin...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak Announce $1.5 Million in Additional Funding for Morrisville Schools
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2025 − After Pennsylvania’s FY25/26 budget passed yesterday, 135 days after it was due on June 30th, Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140) are thrilled to announce $1.5 million in additional funding...
Morrisville Schools to remain open after Pennsylvania passes budget
Some 10 days after it warned it might run out of money and shut down in January, Morrisville School District this week felt a “huge sense of relief” learning the new Pennsylvania budget guarantees funding to keep it open. Passage of the $50.1 billion budget, ending a...
Senator Santarsiero and the PA Senate Pass a Budget that Delivers on Affordability for Pennsylvania and Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY − November 12, 2025 − One hundred and thirty-five days after the June 30th budget deadline, Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass a $50.09B state budget. This budget follows through on Democrats’ promise of no tax...
State senator feeling hopeful as Morrisville School District face shutdown
MORRISVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Morrisville School District is facing a financial crisis that could force the closure of its public schools by the end of January if Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to pass a long-overdue state budget. At a joint meeting Tuesday night...
‘No Excuse’ For No State Budget: Bucks Co. Senator
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — As the PA State Budget impasse continues, Lower Bucks County Democratic lawmakers have sent a message to their GOP colleagues to make a deal. State Sen. Steve Santarsiero held a press conference late last week with fellow Democrats, calling...
Bucks County Lawmakers Call on Senate Republicans to Do Their Job and Pass a Real Budget
BUCKS COUNTY − October 27, 2025 − One hundred and sixteen days after the June 30th budget deadline, Senator Santarsiero (D-10) hosted a press conference on Friday to call out Senate Republicans’ lack of leadership and failure to pass a responsible budget that...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Hosts Panel and Community Discussion at Bucks County Community College on Cell Phone-Free Schools
State Senator Steve Santarsiero believes managing cell phone use is needed to help mitigate the impacts on Pennsylvania students. He hosted a panel Thursday night at Bucks County Community College to engage the community in a discussion about the benefits of cell...
Budget Impasse Press Conference
Pennsylvania Senate Weighing School Cellphone Ban
(TNS) — The state Senate is poised to move forward on legislation to restrict cellphones in K-12 schools, although the specifics of the policy — whether an outright ban, or something less stringent — are still being worked out. At a hearing held by the Senate...
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Student Cellphone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
HARRISBURG – October 10, 2025 − Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-7), Steve Santarsiero (D-10), and Devlin Robinson (R-37) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation...
Pa. senators push bill mandating cellphone-free school days
Harrisburg, Pa. — Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vince Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced yesterday the introduction of bipartisan legislation requiring...
Electronics Recycling Event This Weekend At Central Bucks East
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA - State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Tim Brennan (D-29) are teaming up to host an Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Central Bucks County. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Central Bucks East...
Senator Santarsiero Speaks Out for Privacy Rights of Voters
BUCKS COUNTY − September 29, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) issued the following statement today in response to the United States Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for refusing to turn over sensitive...
Community Discussion: Cell Phone-Free Schools
Panel To Discuss Student Cell Phone Bans
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, a Democrat, will host the event Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Zlock Auditorium at the Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Township campus. The event will feature a panel to share information and resources regarding the...
Senator Santarsiero to Host Community Discussion on Cell Phone-Free Schools
BUCKS COUNTY — September 18, 2025 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will host a community discussion on cell phone-free schools on Thursday, September 25th at 7:30PM in the Zlock Auditorium at the Bucks County Community College campus in Newtown Township. “Each...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero: American Democracy Is the Frog and the Water Is Starting to Boil
ABC/Disney’s craven decision to cancel Jimmy Kimmel should worry all Americans. The fact that yet another corporation has caved under pressure from the Trump Administration is concerning enough. That the pressure was in direct response to Mr. Kimmel voicing his...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero hosts PennDOT road tour in Lower Bucks County
State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) hosted state Department of Transportation officials on a road tour around the 10th Senate District, announcing planned roadway repair projects, highlighting needed improvements, and applauding work that has recently been...
Senator Santarsiero Hosts PennDOT Road Tour Highlighting Roads in Need of Repair
BUCKS COUNTY − August 20, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) hosted state Department of Transportation officials on a road tour around the 10th Senate District, announcing planned roadway repair projects, highlighting needed improvements, and applauding...
Bucks County Democratic Lawmakers Speak Out on SEPTA Funding Crisis, Criticize State Senate Republicans for Failing to Reach Sustainable Solution
Local Democratic lawmakers called the Republican State Senate transit bill, which failed to pass a Thursday night vote, a “Band-Aid” for SEPTA funding that didn’t offer a sustainable long-term solution during a press conference hosted by State Sen. Steve Santarsiero...
Press Conference on SEPTA
Gov. Shapiro Visits New Amazon Data Center In Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared in Falls Township late last week to help launch the new high-tech Amazon data center. State Sen. Steve Santarsiero joined Shapiro Thursday at the site of the new data center at the North Point Keystone Trade Center on the...
Transit for all PA Rally
Transit for all PA Rally: Senator Santarsiero Remarks
Bucks Co. Lawmaker Ready To Hit The Road For Annual Tour
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY — State Sen. Steve Santarsiero is taking it to the streets. The senator will host PennDOT representatives as he takes his annual road tour on Thursday around the 10th Senate District, which includes parts of Lower Bucks County.
State Lawmaker To Join PennDOT On Summer Road Tour In Bucks
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will be hitting the road with officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) during a summer road tour on Thursday through the 10th Senatorial District, which stretches from Buckingham...
Buckingham Awarded $2M For PFAS Remediation System
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Buckingham Township has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) to build a new PFAS remediation system at the Hearthstone water treatment facility. The project will include the...
Pedestrian Crossing Warning Signals Debut At 2 Newtown Twp. Locations
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Two new pedestrian safety signals are officially in operation at Sycamore Street and Silo Drive and at the mid-block crossing at Tara Boulevard and Newtown-Yardley Road. State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Perry Warren were joined by...