Press Releases
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...
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...
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...
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Student Cellphone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
HARRISBURG – 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 requiring...
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...
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...
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...
Senator Santarsiero & Representative Warren Inaugurate Newtown Township Crosswalks
BUCKS COUNTY – July 21, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) joined today with Newtown Township elected officials and residents to celebrate two important pedestrian safety improvements in the township, highlighting the important ongoing state and local partnerships to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety for community members.
Santarsiero, Brennan-Backed Water Treatment Project in Buckingham Township Granted State Funding
BUCKINGHAM TWP − July 17, 2025 – State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Tim Brennan, both D-Bucks, today announced a $2,057,063 grant to Buckingham Township from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) to build a new PFAS remediation...
Senator Santarsiero Slams SNAP Benefit Cuts
BUCKS COUNTY – July 2, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) issued the following statement today in response to the likely impact of cuts to SNAP benefits in the Congressional Budget & Reconciliation Package (“Big Beautiful Bill”): “Thirty-five years...
Senator Santarsiero & Rep. Warren Call for State-Led Enforcement Action in Sunoco Pipeline Leak
BUCKS COUNTY – June 19, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) sent a letter urgently requesting the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) bring an enforcement action against Sunoco/Energy Transfer to...
Senator Santarsiero & Rep. Brennan Announce $10,000 for Fonthill Castle Restoration Project
BUCKS COUNTY – June 12, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today the award of $10,170 in state grant funds for a restoration project at Fonthill Castle through the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $2.87 Million in Housing Support Funding
BUCKS COUNTY – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today $2,870,000 in state grant funding for multiple projects in Bucks County through the PA Housing Finance Agency’s Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE)...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $6.11 Million for Bucks County Domestic Violence Shelter
BUCKS COUNTY – June 10, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today the award of $6,110,000 to Bucks County and A Woman’s Place to build a new domestic violence shelter. The funding is through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and...
Senate Santarsiero Welcomes Champion Wrestlers, Sement and Williams, to Harrisburg
BUCKS COUNTY – June 4, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) yesterday welcomed two state champion wrestlers from his district to the Capitol, Eren Sement of Newtown Township and Chase Williams of Buckingham Township. “These two incredible athletes have...
Santarsiero, Davis Announce State Funding for Armstrong Middle School Solar Project
HARRISBURG, May 21, 2025 – Sen. Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Tina Davis today announced a $400,000 state grant awarded to the Bristol Township School District for the Armstrong Middle School Solar Project. The funding, provided through the Solar for Schools Grant...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Davis Applaud $2 Million DCED Investment in Bristol Township
BUCKS COUNTY − May 6, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) applauded Governor Shapiro’s award of $2 million for the redevelopment of North Wilson Avenue in Bristol Township through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to...
Senator Santarsiero Statement Calling for Head Start Funding
BUCKS COUNTY− May 2, 2025 − The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in support of the Federal Government funding Head Start and Early Head Start Programs: “Hundreds of young children in Bucks County are at risk of losing critical...
Bucks Democratic Lawmakers Call for Full SEPTA Funding
BUCKS COUNTY – May 2, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) yesterday called on Republicans in the General Assembly today to fully fund SEPTA in this year’s state budget. Joined at the Levittown SEPTA station by Representatives Tina Davis (D-141),...
Senator Santarsiero & Representative Brennan to Host College Prep Night on April 30th
BUCKS COUNTY – April 23, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) will host College Prep Night on Wednesday, April 30th to help area students and families prepare for college savings, planning and admissions. The free event...
Santarsiero, Bartolotta Unveil Bill to Help Families of First Responders Who Die by Suicide
HARRISBURG – March 27, 2025 – Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced legislation to provide emergency and law enforcement personnel with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI)-related death benefits. The bill is named for Bryan F. Gray, a...
Morrisville Borough Truck Ban Underway, 200+ Tickets Issued
BUCKS COUNTY — February 27, 2025 — State and local officials credit a new truck ban with finally decreasing commercial truck traffic in a residential area in Morrisville Borough. In the first two months of enforcement of the prohibition of trucks weighing more than 10...
State Investment in Medical Device Manufactured in Bucks County Helps Save 2,000+ Lives
BUCKS COUNTY − February 25, 2025 − Two thousand lives and counting have been saved by the Bashir Endovascular Catheter, developed by Temple University cardiologist Dr. Riyaz Bashir and Bucks County medical device manufacturer Thrombolex. At a press conference...
Senator Santarsiero, State Reps Announce $1.65 Million for Transportation Improvements
BUCKS COUNTY − February 24, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today $1,651,156 in state funding for projects to improve transportation accessibility in the 10th Senate District. These grants are awarded through the Commonwealth’s Multimodal...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $225,000 for Chalfont Borough Trail
BUCKS COUNTY — January 30, 2025 — Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Rep. Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today $225,000 in state funds for Chalfont Borough to complete a section of the Northern Neshaminy Greenway Trail. The funding is through the Pennsylvania...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $105,594 for Doylestown Township Water Testing
BUCKS COUNTY − January 29, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Rep. Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today $105,594 in state funds for Doylestown Township to conduct baseline water testing in residential wells. The funding is through the Pennsylvania...
Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $250,000 Benefitting Morrisville Students
BUCKS COUNTY − January 17, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today $250,000 in state funding for Morrisville School District students through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Building Opportunity through Out-Of-School Time...
Senator Santarsiero to Chair State Government Committee, Appointed to New Committee
BUCKS COUNTY − January 14, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today he will serve as Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session and that he has been appointed to serve on the new Institutional...
Senator Santarsiero and Reps. Applaud State Investments in Bucks County Freight Rail
BUCKS COUNTY — December 20, 2024 — Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29), Tina Davis (D-141) and Jim Prokopiak (D-140) announced today $5,390,000 in state grant funding to support three freight rail projects through the...
Senator Santarsiero Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2024 − Today the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus elected Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) a member of its 2025-26 leadership team as Secretary. Santarsiero is the first resident of Bucks County to be elected to Senate...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
Senator Santarsiero and Rep. Labs Announce $190,000 for Peace Valley Park Acquisition
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Shelby Labs (R-143) announced today $190,000 in state funding for Bucks County to expand Peace Valley Park through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
Senator Santarsiero and Reps. Brennan & Davis Announce $62,000 for Heritage Conservancy
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29) and Tina Davis (D-141) announced today $62,000 in state funding for the Heritage Conservancy through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and...
Senator Santarsiero and Rep. Brennan Announce $206,000 for Hal H. Clark County Park
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Rep. Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today $206,000 in state funding to Bucks County for the Hal H. Clark County Park through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
Senator Santarsiero Applauds $7.5 Million in State Funding Awards for 10th Senate District
BUCKS COUNTY – November 1, 2024 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today $7,449,800 million in state funds from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for eight projects across the 10th Senate District. The awards are as follows: $500,000...
Senator Santarsiero Rep. Davis Announce $1.92 Million for Bristol Area Projects
BUCKS COUNTY − October 22, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-140) announced today $1,485,000 in state funds for two projects at area schools, as well as $435,000 for affordable housing development in Bristol Township....
Senator Santarsiero and Rep. Labs Announce $209,352 for Plumsteadville Fire Co.
BUCKS COUNTY − October 22, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Shelby Labs (R-142) announced today $209,352 in state funding to benefit the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company. The funding, awarded to the Bucks County...
Senator Santarsiero and Rep. Prokopiak Announce $2.4 Million for Public Works Projects
BUCKS COUNTY − October 22, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-143) announced today $2,391,876 in state funds for three school improvement projects in the 10th Senate Districts. The awards are as follows: Morrisville Municipal...
Senator Santarsiero and Rep. Warren Announce $2 Million in Funding for Newtown and Lower Makefield Projects
BUCKS COUNTY − October 22, 2024 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $2,027,371 in state funding for three community improvement projects in Newtown Township and Lower Makefield Townships. The three awards...