The legislation creates a consistent statewide standard prohibiting cellphone use during instructional hours.
Santarsiero, Robinson, Hughes Bill to implement a bell-to-bell ban on student cellphone use during school day passes Senate
The bill would create a consistent statewide standard: Students may not use cellphones during the school day.
Solebury awarded state grant for former quarry purchase
The Township purchased the 166-acre former New Hope Crushed Stone property with its 60-acre lake in 2025 at a purchase price of $3,200,000.
How 2026 could turn out differently for the GOP than 2025 did
2025 was a “perfect storm” of factors negatively impacting Republican campaigns.
Santarsiero, Warren announce state funding for Upper Makefield pedestrian and roadway improvements
The funding will be used to construct new sidewalks, install ADA-compliant ramps, and make other enhancements along the corridor.
Santarsiero finds strong local support for proposed cellphone ban
A CB West High School teacher said at a meeting Tuesday that the learning environment has improved dramatically after a classroom phone ban.
In Bucks County, Governor Shapiro highlights new child care worker recruitment & retention bonuses
The 2025-26 budget signed by Shapiro creates a new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to support 55,000 child care workers.
State senator and county Democratic chair lauds new state budget – Bucks Round-Up – November 13, 2025
Governor Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s long-delayed $50.9 billion budget Wednesday, more than four months after presenting it to legislators.
The blank slate election
2025 was a perfect storm of three distinct factors: unbridled Democratic motivation, Republican base apathy, and the classic “party-in-power-malaise.”