Press Releases
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 – 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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $131,900 in State Funding to Newtown Police Department
BUCKS COUNTY – June 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...
AG Shapiro and Senate Democrats Discuss Action Against Fracking Negligence
Harrisburg, PA − May 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 – May 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 January of...
DCNR Announces $8.7 Million To Conserve Structures At Washington Crossing Historic Park In Bucks County
Washington Crossing, PA − May 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Polinchock Announce nearly $250,000 in State Grants for Chalfont Borough Trail Project
BUCKS COUNTY – April 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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 – April 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...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Bucks and Montgomery Counties Join Lawsuit to Protect Delaware River; Filing of Motion to Dismiss the Case
BUCKS COUNTY – April 15, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) held a virtual press conference today, along with Bucks County Commissioners Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Bob Harvie, Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan, and Steve Miano, counsel representing the...
Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation to Allow Counties 21 Days to Pre-Canvass Mail-In Ballots
BUCKS COUNTY – April 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 – April 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...
Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation to Expand Ballot Drop Box Access
BUCKS COUNTY – April 6, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that he will be introducing legislation to make voting easier for Pennsylvanians. The legislation, called the Safe Drop Act, requires counties provide a minimum of one...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Democratic Lawmakers Motion Granted to Intervene in DRBC Lawsuit
BUCKS COUNTY – March 29, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) held a virtual press conference last week to announce the Democratic Senators’ motion to intervene in Yaw v. Delaware River Basin Commission was granted by the judge on Friday, March 19, 2021....
Pa Senators Put Forth Bold Legislation to Keep Residents in their Homes
HARRISBURG, PA − March 23, 2021 − New legislation introduced by Senators Katie Muth (D–Montgomery/Chester/Berks), Steve Santarsiero (D–Bucks), and Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) will ensure Pennsylvanians are able to stay safely housed...
Senator Santarsiero Voices Support for State Solar Energy Commitment, Calls for Modernization of Renewable Energy Standards
BUCKS COUNTY – March 22, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) today applauded Governor Wolf for the Commonwealth’s commitment to solar energy and called on the General Assembly to take up legislation to modernize the Alternative Energy Portfolio...
Southeast PA Senators Urge Equity in Vaccine Distribution, Oppose Proposed Singular Vaccine Site
Chester, PA – March 19, 2021 – Yesterday, a bipartisan group of Senators representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties sent a letter to Governor Wolf, Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam, and the members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force,...
Senator Santarsiero Introduces Resolution Recognizing March as Endometriosis Awareness Month
BUCKS COUNTY – March 17, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced Senate Resolution 44, seeking to recognize March 2021 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. “Endometriosis is a painful condition that only affects women, and can cause long-term...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $16,155 in State Grant to Solebury Township for Body Worn Cameras for Police
BUCKS COUNTY – March 16, 2021 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced Solebury Township will receive $16,155 through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Federal Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Funds. ...
Democratic Senators Intervene in Fracking Lawsuit Against DRBC
BUCKS COUNTY − March 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues today in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water for millions of Pennsylvanians from the environmental hazards of fracking. Their...
PA Senate Dems Again Call for Legislative Window of Justice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse & More Protections for the Future
Harrisburg, Pa. – March 12, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference today to again call for immediate action to create a two-year window for adult survivors of sexual abuse currently barred from seeking justice due to statutory time limitations....