Bucks County Sheriff’s Office ends partnership with ICE
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
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan Announce $800,000 State Grant to Support Purchase of Former Quarry Site by Solebury Township
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
Firearms Bill Authored By Bucks Lawmaker Passes House
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
Trump’s popularity is sinking in a swing Pennsylvania county
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,
Former lawmakers, educators discuss need to update PA’s civics education standards
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
Bucks County Democrats, elected officials urge state legislators to fund SEPTA ahead of deadline
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
