County lawmakers weigh in on the end of the budget impasse – Bucks Round-Up – November 14, 2025
County lawmakers weigh in on the end of the budget impasse
Pennsylvania’s long-delayed state budget is finally in place, and Bucks County lawmakers are marking the moment with different takeaways. Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed the $50.9 billion spending plan, which boosts funding for public education and mental-health services while ending Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, known as RGGI. State Senator Frank Farry, a Republican representing the 6th District, said removing the regulation will spare residents from what he described as a “hidden electric tax” that could have cost ratepayers an estimated $1.2 billion annually. Farry argued the move sends a signal to energy producers that Pennsylvania is open for business, potentially driving new investment into communities across the commonwealth. State Representative Perry Warren, a Democrat from the 31st District, struck a pragmatic tone, welcoming the end of the budget stalemate and the release of funds to schools and local organizations. Warren emphasized ongoing support for public education, calling strong funding a top priority for the Council Rock and Pennsbury school districts.
New York man accused of vehicle theft from Plumstead dealership
Plumstead Township police say a sophisticated, multi-state vehicle theft operation led investigators from Bucks County all the way to Georgia before a stolen 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor was finally recovered. The truck disappeared overnight from a local dealership on July 1, 2025, but detectives quickly picked up its trail using a network of local and commercial license-plate recognition cameras. Surveillance footage linked a white Hyundai Palisade to the theft, and investigators later determined the suspects had driven the Raptor south along I-95 toward Texas. Two Brooklyn men, Kafele Holder and Brandon Beard, were identified, charged, and arraigned in separate hearings this fall. Both cases are proceeding to county court, with pre-trial conferences scheduled for December 17 and January 1.
PennDOT will begin road work in Bensalem
PennDOT is alerting Bensalem drivers to expect lane closures next week as crews conduct resurfacing and pavement repairs on two heavily traveled corridors. From Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21, intermittent closures with flagging will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on U.S. 13 between Poquessing Creek and Woodhaven Road, and on Knights Road between Street Road and Poquessing Creek. Motorists should plan for delays.
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