Source: Patch NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) on Tuesday issued a statement blasting the events in Minnesota and calling for a full and unbiased investigation into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and for ICE agents to be brought to justice. “It is ironic that as we prepare […]

Source: TAPinto Doylestown BUCKINGHAM, PA—Buckingham Township has received a $2.4 million grant to clean forever chemicals out of its well water. The township will use the grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to scrub forever chemicals like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Furlong Water System.  The system serves residents in the

Source: Patch LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Five Lower Bucks County communities will receive nearly $4 million in state grants for numerous improvement projects. The grants were secured by State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10), along with State Representatives Perry Warren (D-31), Jim Prokopiak (D-140), and Tina Davis (D-141). “Investing in our sewer and water systems

Source: NBC 10 Philadelphia The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office is ending its partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing a desire to ease fears within their immigrant community and enhance public safety. Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14, outside the Bucks County Justice Center on

Source: Pennsylvania Senate Democrats January 13, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Representative Tim Brennan announced today that Solebury Township has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support the purchase and preservation of the former New Hope Crushed Stone property on Phillips Mill Road. The 166-acre

Source: The Patch HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed a Universal Background Check bill by a vote of 104-99. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Perry Warren (D-31) and would eliminate the existing exemption from background checks for the private sale of long guns. “House Bill 1593 will make

Source: Holly Otterbein, Politico A new private poll in one of the nation’s top bellwethers shows President Donald Trump’s popularity taking a nosedive and Democrats staking out a lead in local elections — a potential warning sign for Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Fifty-three percent of likely voters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, view Trump unfavorably,

Source: PA House Democratic Caucus NEW HOPE, Sept. 8 – As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation, civic engagement is at an all-time low. Educators and former lawmakers testified before the House Majority Policy Committee on reversing that trend and ensuring strong civics education in our K-12 schools to help preserve democracy. “The

Source: WHYY Bucks County Democrats, elected officials and residents rallied Thursday afternoon at SEPTA’s Yardley station, demanding funding approval for the transit agency. “We’re here today, on the 14th of August, over six weeks since a budget should have been passed and since funding for mass transit should have been accomplished, to say that it

Source: Levittown Patch 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 former US Steel property. North