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State Senator Santarsiero and State Representative Warren Call for Passage of Safe Storage Legislation
NEWTOWN, BUCKS COUNTY – February 15, 2019 – On the one year anniversary of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), State Representative Perry Warren (D-31), and former State Representative...
Senator Steve Santarsiero Reducing Gun Violence Hearing
On Parkland anniversary, lawmakers tout safe gun bills
Current and former state lawmakers and Council Rock North students said it is imperative for elected officials in Harrisburg to pass measures relating to the safe storage of firearms to help prevent gun massacres like the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $100,000 Grant to Bucks County Community College
BUCKS COUNTY − February 14, 2019 − Pennsylvania Senator Steve Santarsiero, D-Bucks, announced the award of a $100,000 pre-apprenticeship grant to Bucks County Community College. This grant is one of several awarded by Governor Tom Wolf as part of the first...
Don’t wait: State legislators should work to pass sensible gun laws
Even though every state in the Mid-Atlantic region passed gun safety laws in the wake of the Parkland, Florida, massacre last year, Pennsylvania’s legislature, controlled by Republicans who tremble at the thought of annoying the gun lobby, only passed a single bill...
Pa. legislators shouldn’t wait for the next shootings to pass sensible gun laws | Editorial
Even though every state in the Mid-Atlantic region passed gun safety laws in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., massacre last year, Pennsylvania’s legislature, controlled by Republicans who tremble at the thought of annoying the gun lobby, only passed a single bill...
State awards $2.1M in grants in Plumstead, Upper and Lower Moreland
The grant awards were part of a $44.5 million award announcement for 50 projects across the state. Two eastern Montgomery County towns and Plumstead are getting more than $2.1 million in state grants for pedestrian and road safety projects, state officials announced...
Senators Muth and Kearney Among Those Sponsoring Bill to Abolish Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
HARRISBURG, PA — This past week, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct.
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Ullman Announce Infrastructure Investments for Plumstead Township
BUCKS COUNTY − February 1, 2019 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Wendy Ullman (D-143) announced today infrastructure investments for Plumstead Township. The $607,175 in funds will improve essential pedestrian safety such as sidewalks,...
Senator Santarsiero Speaks on Gun Violence Prevention at CeaseFirePA Rally
Bucks and Montgomery county schools awarded PAsmart grants
The state’s Department of Education announced Friday 765 Pennsylvania schools will receive $8.7 million to bolster computer science and STEM education. Nine Bucks and eastern Montgomery county school districts were awarded $315,000 for computer and technology...
Residents pack meeting about Rockhill Quarry
PERKASIE TWP., Pa. - Bucks County residents turned out in force to talk about the Rockhill Quarry in Perkasie Township. Pennsylvania Representatives Steve Santarsiero, Craig Staats and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick hosted the town hall at Bucks Community College after...
Editorial: Rockhill Quarry’s reporting puts DEP in a hard place
uarry operations must remove a minimum of 500 tons of stone per year to keep active their mining permits, which are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Since the 1980s, Allentown-based Hanson Aggregates has done just that at Rockhill...
Senator Santarsiero Announces First-Ever Dedicated Computer Science Grant Funding
BUCKS COUNTY – January 18, 2019 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero, minority chair of the senate Communications and Technology committee, announced the award of computer science grant funding for Council Rock, Central Bucks, and Pennridge school districts. Each...
Senate Dems Release Committee Assignments
Yesterday, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jay Costa Jr. announced the new committee assignments for the 2019-2020 session. All five of the newly elected Senators are going to chair a committee this session coupled with serving on multiple additional committees.
Senator Santarsiero Announces Committee Appointments
HARRISBURG – January 15, 2019 – For the 2019-2020 Legislative Session, State Senator Steve Santarsiero was appointed to serve as Democratic Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee and as a member on the Appropriations, Consumer Protection &...
Documents raise questions on East Rockhill quarry’s past
On Aug. 18, 2016, it only took about a half a day’s work for the Rockhill Quarry in East Rockhill to haul out 500 tons of stone, the bare minimum to maintain its active mining permit with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Twenty-four trucks were...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Business Education Partnership Grants
BUCKS COUNTY – January 10, 2019 – Today, State Senator Steve Santarsiero announced the award of grant funding from the Department of Labor and Industry for Business Education Partnerships across the county. Bucks County groups received $109,830.60 to fund Bucks...
Sen. Santarsiero on the 2019 Farm Show with Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Sen. Santarsiero Announces Safe Storage Firearm Legislation
HARRISBURG – January 8, 2019 – Sen. Steve Santarsiero has invited his colleagues in the Pennsylvania Senate to co-sponsor two bills he plans to introduce requiring the safe storage of firearms. “Millions of children live in homes with easily accessible...
Sen. Santarsiero Calls on Prohibiting School Districts from Arming Teachers
HARRISBURG – January 7, 2019 – In a memorandum addressed to his colleagues in the state Senate, Sen. Steve Santarsiero said he plans to introduce legislation which will prohibit Pennsylvania school districts from arming teachers. “Asking teachers to carry guns in...
New state senators focus on health care, environment going into office
State Senators-elect Maria Collett, D-12, and Steven Santarsiero, D-10, said their first 100 days in office will also focus on education, transparency and other state issues. Democrats Maria Collett and former state House Rep. Steve Santarsiero are poised to tackle...
Levittown-Area Lawmakers Sworn In
Levittown-area state legislators were sworn in for their next term on New Year’s Day in Harrisburg. State representatives Tina Davis a Democrat from Bristol Township; Frank Farry, a Republican from Langhorne; and John Galloway, a Democrat from Falls Township, took the...
Steve Santarsiero sworn in to represent Bucks County’s 10th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG >> State Senator Steven J. Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) was sworn in for his first term in the State Senate during a ceremony on Jan. 1 in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Sen. Santarsiero was joined by over 100 friends and family for his...
Swearing In Ceremony
Sen. Santarsiero Remarks on the New Senate Session
More Democrats, more women — but the GOP still rules in Pa. legislature
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s legislature kicked off its two-year session Tuesday with celebratory receptions and swearing-in ceremonies, all devoid of the tension that could quickly settle over its dealings with the Wolf administration.
Steven Santarsiero Sworn in as State Senator for the 10th District
HARRISBURG – January 1, 2019 – State Senator Steven J. Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) was sworn in for his first term in the State Senate during a ceremony today in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Sen. Santarsiero was joined by over 100...
Senator-Elect Collett and Santarsiero Vow to Protect and Strengthen Healthcare Rights for Residents
BUCKS COUNTY – December 20, 2018 – Senators-elect Steve Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) and Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) issued a joint press release to local residents in response to the Texas court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To...



















