Press Releases
Senator Santarsiero Announces More Than $450,000 in Funding to Local Postsecondary Schools to Aid in Safe Re-Opening Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
BUCKS COUNTY – August 3, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $458,136 will be going to two postsecondary schools in his district, Bucks County Community College and Delaware Valley University, to assist them in implementing public health and safety...
Senator Santarsiero Calls for Resignation of Philadelphia NAACP President Following Antisemitic Social Media Post
BUCKS COUNTY – July 28, 2020 – The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the recent antisemitic social media post by Philadelphia NAACP President, Rodney Muhammad. “Hate, in any form, cannot stand and must be condemned....
Senator Santarsiero Announces Elcon Will Not Pursue Hazardous Wastewater Processing Facility in Falls Township
BUCKS COUNTY – July 24, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that Elcon Recycling Services will be withdrawing its applications for a proposed hazardous wastewater processing facility in Falls Township, ending a years-long fight in the...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren and Galloway, Announce $227,805 Grant to Morrisville Borough to Improve Pedestrian Safety
BUCKS COUNTY – July 16, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), along with State Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140), announced that Morrisville Borough will receive $227,805 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Nearly $1Million in Funding to Fight Homelessness in Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY – July 10, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced that Bucks County will receive $996,400 in Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) funding to assist in mitigating the impacts Coronavirus has had on homeless families and individuals in the...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $3,000 Award to Snipes Farm for Education Program on Water Quality
BUCKS COUNTY – June 30, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced that Snipes Farm and Education Center received a $3,000 mini grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Environmental Education Grant Program. ...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $114,000 in Funding to Assist Homeless Families in Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY – June 24, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced that $114,000 in funding is available to assist homeless families in finding housing and combatting homelessness across the commonwealth. The funding is through the Pennsylvania Department...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $120,000 in Grants Through Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
BUCKS COUNTY – June 11, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $120,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to two organizations in Bucks County. The Network of Victim Assistance...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $225 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 and An Additional $200,000 in Awards to Local Businesses Through COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program
BUCKS COUNTY – June 9, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $225 million in grant programs for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The money originated from the federal CARES Act, and was allocated through the recently passed state...
Senators Santarsiero, Collett Ask Governor to Allow Businesses in Personal Service Industry to Operate During Yellow and Green Phases of Reopening
BUCKS COUNTY – May 28, 2020 – Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) were joined by State Representatives Perry Warren (D-31), Tina Davis (D-141), John Galloway (D-140) and Wendy Ullman (D-143) in asking Governor Wolf to issue an executive order...
Senator Santarsiero Asks Governor to Allow Curbside Pick-Up for All Retail Establishments During COVID-19 Pandemic
BUCKS COUNTY – May 20, 2020 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by almost 80 democratic colleagues in the House and Senate yesterday, in asking Governor Wolf to support our small business community by allowing for curbside pick-up at all retail stores across...
Senator Santarsiero Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Issue Order Further Protecting Individuals and Businesses from Evictions and Foreclosures During COVID-19 Pandemic
BUCKS COUNTY – May 13, 2020 – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) joined with Senator Katie Muth (D-44) and their Democratic colleagues in the Senate and 39 Democratic House members today to request that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issue an order staying all eviction...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $400,000 in Awards to Local Businesses Through COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program
BUCKS COUNTY – May 5, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $400,000 to four businesses in his district from Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). Briarwood...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren and Galloway Call on Governor Wolf to Increase Funding for Morrisville School District
MORRISVILLE − May 1, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140) held a virtual press conference today to discuss the critical need for funding to support Morrisville School District. They...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Support for Pennsylvania CARES Plan to Allocate Federal CARES Funds
BUCKS COUNTY – April 29, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) joined his Democratic colleagues for a virtual press conference to unveil the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus’ plan to allocate federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $375,000 in Awards to Local Businesses Through COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program
BUCKS COUNTY – April 27, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $375,000 to four businesses in his district from Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). J.B. Kimmel &...
Senator Santarsiero Calls for Insurance Protections for Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
BUCKS COUNTY – April 20, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) joined his colleagues today in calling for the passage of Senate Bill 1114 (SB 1114), which would protect small businesses that are currently experiencing business losses due to the novel...
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Termination of Mining Contract at Rockhill Quarry
EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP – April 3, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced that the lease agreement for mining at Rockhill Quarry has been terminated. The decision to terminate the lease has been agreed to by Hanson (the owner) and Pierson (the...
Bucks County Delegation Writes Letter to Gov. Wolf Regarding Mitigation
BUCKS COUNTY − March 16, 2020 − The following letter was delivered to Governor Wolf from the Bucks County delegation of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Download Letter ###
Senator Santarsiero on Bucks County’s Voluntary Mitigation
BUCKS COUNTY − March 14, 2020 − The following statement is attributable to Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) in response to Governor Wolf’s announcement to add Bucks and Chester counties to Montgomery and Delaware counties where he has ordered voluntary mitigation...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $117,152 in Non-Profit Security Grants
BUCKS COUNTY − March 11, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has announced that five non-profit houses of worship in Senate District 10 have received grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)’s Non-Profit Security Grant Fund....
Senator Santarsiero Proposes Legislation to Protect Workers During Public Health Emergencies
HARRISBURG − March 9, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Tom Tosti, President of the Bucks County Council AFL-CIO, today for a press call to announce his proposed legislation that aims to protect workers during public health crises. This...
Senator Santarsiero to Host PA ABLE Information Forum
DOYLESTOWN – March 6, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will be hosting an information forum on the PA ABLE Savings Program on Tuesday, March 10th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Doylestown Library. Federal and state law authorized the creation of PA ABLE savings...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $8.5 Million in Liquid Fuel Distributions to Municipalities
BUCKS COUNTY − March 3, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is committing $487.5 million in liquid fuel payments for the maintenance of roads and bridges in municipalities across the...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $665,750 in Local School Safety and Security Grants
BUCKS COUNTY — February 26, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced state funding for school and community safety totaling $665,750 for school districts located in Senate District 10. Act 44 of 2018 created a School Safety and Security Fund for the...
Senator Santarsiero: Official’s Warnings of Health Risks from Asbestos Justify Permanent Closure of Rockhill Quarry
EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP − February 14, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) said a state official’s warning of health risks from asbestos at Rockhill Quarry has prompted him to call for the permanent closure of the quarry and a meeting of state health and...
Senators Santarsiero and Collett Respond to Wage History Ruling
Harrisburg, PA − February 10, 2020 − On Thursday, a federal appeals court upheld a Philadelphia law prohibiting employers from asking about wage history. The ruling partially reversed a lower court’s 2018 decision that said the city could not ban...
Statement: Senator Santarsiero on Resolution Designating February 15th “Love is Love Day”
HARRISBURG — February 5, 2020 — Adolescence is tough. For LGBTQ+ youth, this time of growing up can be even more difficult, even dangerous. LGBTQ+ folks are often targets for harassment, just by being who they are. The sad reality is that 39% will consider suicide,...
Senator Santarsiero Proposes Bill Banning the Harmful Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
HARRISBURG − February 4, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) has proposed a bill to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that is known to cause harm to human health, as well as to wildlife and water supplies, yet continues to be utilized across millions of...
Senators Santarsiero and Browne Announce National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Resolution
HARRISBURG — February 3, 2020 —State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Pat Browne (R-16) are co-prime sponsors of a resolution to recognize February 24 through March 1, 2020 as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. “Eating disorders exist across the broad...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $5,710 in Funding for Pennsbury School District
LEVITTOWN — January 28, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of a $5,710 grant to benefit Penn Valley Elementary School, of Pennsbury School District, and is allotted for the purchase of a new convection steamer. Penn Valley was one of 72...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $70,000 in Grants for New Hope-Solebury and Pennsbury School Districts
BUCKS COUNTY — January 23, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of two PAsmart Targeted grants to benefit New Hope-Solebury School District and Pennsbury School District, respectively. New Hope-Solebury and Pennsbury were two of 162 school...
Senator Santarsiero Appointed as Minority Chair to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
BUCKS COUNTY – January 22, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced his appointment as Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (ERE), a standing committee of the Pennsylvania State Senate. “I am honored to be able to...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $118,200 in Funding to Bucks County Workforce Development Board
BUCKS COUNTY — January 17, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $118,200 in funding to the Bucks County Workforce Development Board (BCWDB) as part of the Department of Labor and Industry’s (L&I) Business-Education Partnership (BEP)...
Senator Santarsiero Holds Press Conference on Lower Makefield Township Ballot Referendum
LOWER MAKEFIELD — January 17, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by state Representative Perry Warren (D-31) and Jim McCaffrey, of McCaffrey Food Markets, today at DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies in Yardley, Pennsylvania for a press conference on the...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $200,000 in Funding to Bucks County Community College’s Apprenticeship Program
BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $200,000 in funding to Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. These funds are allocated to the creation of an awareness...
Senator Santarsiero Responds to Suicide Prevention Task Force Report
BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the release of the initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide Prevention Task Force: The initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $25,000 Grant for Bucks County Intermediate Unit
BUCKS COUNTY – January 8, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $25,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Teacher in the Workplace (TIW) Grant Program to Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 (Bucks...
Group of Democratic State Senators Request Hearing or Committee Vote on Bills Aimed at Protecting Quality, Stable Health Care in PA
HARRISBURG – January 7, 2020 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) have requested that the state Senate...