The $59,075 vehicle was financed by the state Office of the Fire Commissioner following YMCEU’s successful application to the statewide program. Read more
State lawmakers hosted a press conference Wednesday to raise awareness about wage theft and the illegal misclassification of workers as independent contractors that costs Pennsylvania hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Read more
Warren’s district office staff will be on hand to answer questions, provide services and talk to constituents in Morrisville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morrisville Senior Servicenter on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. Read more
NEWTOWN, June 13 – State Rep. Perry Warren announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded $48,719 in state grants to Lower Makefield Township to upgrade its record management system. “This grant will help Lower Makefield upgrade its record management system, reduce costs and improve efficiency,” Warren said. “I will continue to look for opportunities to support municipal services in our communities.” Read more
HARRISBURG, June 5 – State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, said legislation that would prohibit marriage before the age of 18, unanimously passed the House today. Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin, and Warren are the bill’s co-prime sponsors. “I am gratified that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle saw that this bill is about child protection,” Warren said. “Studies have shown that the child is often not in control of a decision to marry before 18, and a child under 18 does not have the legal rights of an adult.” Warren added that child marriages are often coercive and exploitative and increase the risk of domestic violence while undermining the child’s long-term educational, health and economic opportunities. Under current Pennsylvania law, a marriage license may be issued to an applicant younger than 16 with court approval. A marriage license also may be issued where an applicant is older than 16 but younger than 18 with the consent of a parent or guardian. The Topper/Warren bill (H.B. 360) would repeal those exceptions and set the minimum age at which a marriage license may be issued to 18. Warren said the issue of child marriage was brought to his attention in 2017 by two constituents, including Newtown Borough Councilor Tara Grunde-McLoughlin. “When I speak about this bill,” Warren said, “invariably someone asks, ‘Child marriage – is that a thing?’ I am grateful Read more
“For 40 years, Jayson has shared his unique perspective on America’s pastime with his readers in Bucks County and throughout the world.” Read more
HARRISBURG, May 29 – State Rep. Perry Warren today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation awarded Morrisville an Automated Red Light Enforcement grant of $20,000. The money is to update and replace existing regulatory signage at various locations throughout the borough and install breakaway sign posts. “The key to keeping communities like Morrisville safe and economically competitive are infrastructure investments,” Warren said. Under state law, grant funding is supplied by fines from red light violations at 30 intersections in Philadelphia. The law specifies that projects improving safety, enhancing mobility and reducing congestion can be considered for funding. Municipalities submitted 134 applications, totaling almost $38 million in requests. PennDOT is distributing $15.4 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 38 municipalities statewide to fund 50 safety projects. Projects were selected by an eight-member committee based on criteria such as benefits and effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost sharing. This investment brings the total dollars awarded through the ARLE funding program to $78.49 million, funding 416 safety projects since 2010. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 14 – State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, said legislation that would prohibit child marriage in Pennsylvania before the age of 18 was approved by the House Judiciary Committee today and can now be considered by the full House. Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin, and Warren are the bill’s co-prime sponsors. “This bill is about child protection. Studies have shown that a child often does not have the capacity to make a decision to marry before 18, and a child under 18 does not have the legal rights of an adult,” Warren said. Warren added that child marriages are often coercive and exploitative and increase the risk of domestic violence while undermining the child’s long-term educational, health and economic opportunities. Under current Pennsylvania law, a marriage license may be issued to an applicant younger than 16 with court approval. A marriage license also may be issued where an applicant is older than 16 but younger than 18 with the consent of a parent or guardian. The Warren/Topper bill (H.B. 360) would repeal those exceptions and set the minimum age at which a marriage license may be issued to 18. Warren said the issue of child marriage was brought to his attention in 2017 by two constituents, including Newtown Borough Councilor Tara Grunde-McLoughlin. “When I speak about this bill,” Warren said, “invariably someone asks, ‘Child marriage – is that a thing?’ It is, Read more
We contacted the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The DRJTBC explained that when Scudder Falls Bridge tolling begins in July there will be a discounted one-way toll of $1.25 for passenger vehicles with an E-ZPass transponder, as opposed to a $2.60 toll for those without one. The DRJTBC further explained that it offers a 40-percent discount for commuters (i.e., $0.75 per one-way crossing) who take at least 16 trips a month over one of its tolled crossings with a transponder from the New Jersey Turnpike or the DRJTBC. The bridge commission said it can only offer its commuter discount through the NJ Turnpike’s or its own transponders because the NJ Turnpike administers the DRJTBC’s E-ZPass account. The DRJTBC is a quasi-public commission, operating as a self-funded entity without any tax revenues from either of its two jurisdictional states or the federal government. Funding for the operation, maintenance and upkeep of its bridges and other structures is solely derived from revenues collected at its toll bridges. You can sign up for a DRJTBC transponder at this link: https://www.ezpassnj.com/en/signup/signup.shtml . There is a $1.00 monthly service fee for a DRJTBC transponder while there is no monthly fee for a Pennsylvania Turnpike transponder. Note also that the NJ/DRJTBC discounts only apply if at least 16 bridge crossings are recorded on the E-ZPass in a given month. All billing for the new bridge Read more
HARRISBURG, May 1 – Reps. Wendi Thomas (R-Northampton) and Perry Warren (D-Newtown) announced that the Council Rock School District has been awarded a school safety grant of $48,000. The grants were awarded by the School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) as part of the School Safety and Security Grant Program, which was created by lawmakers in 2018. “I want to thank the School Safety and Security Committee for recognizing Council Rock’s commitment to improving safety,” Thomas said. “I also want to encourage the other school district’s in Bucks County to reach out to this valuable resource.” “Our school personnel do a great job, not only in educating our students, but also in keeping them safe.” Warren said. “This grant will enable Council Rock to enhance the physical security of its facilities and to provide additional safety-related programming.” Eligible uses for the grants include hiring school security officers, purchasing security-related technology, completing safety and security assessments, implementing violence prevention curricula, offering counseling services for students, and creating other programs to protect students. A total of approximately $40 million was awarded for 234 projects throughout the state in the current round of funding. In total, the School Safety and Security Grant Program will provide $52.5 million in Read more
HARRISBURG, April 30 – State Rep. Perry Warren’s bill to create the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force in Pennsylvania unanimously passed in the House of Representatives. This task force would be charged with combating rising premiums faced by owners of properties in flood zones. The task force would make recommendations on programs that offer premium discounts or incentivize local governments to support flood mitigation efforts, and spearhead necessary changes to the administration of flood insurance. Warren explained that flood zones can shift. Homebuyers initially may not be required to purchase flood insurance. Then, when the Federal Emergency Management Agency updates its flood maps, homeowners may find themselves in a newly defined flood zone. “Flood insurance can be a financial burden, as of course can being flooded,” said Warren, D-Bucks. “The insurance cost increases the overall cost of buying and maintaining a home.” Pennsylvania ranked eighth in the country for the most flood insurance payouts between January 1978 and March 2011, totaling $773 million, according to the National Flood Insurance Program. “Water and our waterways are great natural resources,” Warren said, “but they pose a flooding risk, and our communities here in Bucks County and throughout Pennsylvania will benefit from this task force and its efforts to mitigate both flooding and flood insurance costs.” Read more
The deadline to submit your application for a PA State Grant is May 1. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 17 – Sen. Steven Santarsiero and State Rep. Perry Warren, both D-Bucks, today announced the state Department of Community and Economic Development is awarding a $40,000 grant to Newtown. The funds are being provided through the department’s Early Intervention Program, Warren said. Grants from this program are designed to assist municipalities in creating short- and long-term financial plans to help them meet their goals. “As a former township supervisor, I understand the importance of developing a sound financial strategy,” Santarsiero said. “With this grant, Newtown Township will be able to provide residents with even greater services.” Warren added that this grant will provide Newtown with a financial plan for the next five years. “This infusion of state money will not only help the community grow, but it promises Newtown a prosperous future,” Warren said. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 10 – State Rep. Perry Warren today joined other lawmakers and PennEnvironment to announce a package of bills aimed at addressing single-use plastics, pervasive issues of litter and the various environmental harms caused by a "throwaway" society. Legislation in the “Zero Waste PA” package works to address issues created by a disposable society including single-use plastics such as straws, plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout food containers, electronic waste, funding Pennsylvania’s recycling programs and more. “Plastic water bottles take hundreds of years to decompose, and sadly the majority of them don’t even end up getting recycled. My legislation would be a step toward reducing single-use plastics in Pennsylvania and keeping them out of our landfills, waterways and outdoor areas,” said Warren, D-Bucks. “Every day, unwitting Pennsylvanians are barraged with products that we’re expected to purchase and use, and then throw away. Only, there is no ‘away,’” said PennEnvironment Executive Director David Masur. “Instead, it ends up in landfills where it can cause water pollution, in incinerators that cause air pollution, or blowing around in our neighborhoods in the form of litter. Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment, neighborhoods, rivers and oceans for centuries to come.” The measures that would be addressed in the package include: Read more
Materials from House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing hosted by State Rep. Perry Warren. Read more
NEWTOWN, April 1 – State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, today hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on transportation at the Bucks County Community College. Warren requested the hearing to examine how investing in transportation improvement projects can enhance public safety and boost the economy while creating more jobs. Gov. Tom Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania proposal also was discussed. Warren was joined by state legislators from across the state, including Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. “Southeast Pennsylvania roads are among the most heavily traveled in the state. I’ve received a lot of feedback from concerned residents about the safety and conditions of our roads. Today’s hearing was a great step in learning more about Governor Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania proposal and how investments will help create good jobs, and make sure residents can get to work, school, appointments and life events safely,” explained Warren. “Ultimately, we want safe roads and bridges for Pennsylvanians and those who travel through our great state. We want businesses to set up shop here and if they see Pennsylvania as a place where they can reliably transport goods through and their employees can get to and from work without major barriers, it will be a big draw. I look forward to working with the governor and his administration to see how this proposal can impact the state,” Sturla Read more
NEWTOWN, April 1 – State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, today hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on transportation at the Bucks County Community College. Warren requested the hearing to examine how investing in transportation improvement projects can enhance public safety and boost the economy while creating more jobs. Gov. Tom Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania proposal also was discussed. Warren was joined by state legislators from across the state, including Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. “Southeast Pennsylvania roads are among the most heavily traveled in the state. I’ve received a lot of feedback from concerned residents about the safety and conditions of our roads. Today’s hearing was a great step in learning more about Governor Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania proposal and how investments will help create good jobs, and make sure residents can get to work, school, appointments and life events safely,” explained Warren. “Ultimately, we want safe roads and bridges for Pennsylvanians and those who travel through our great state. We want businesses to set up shop here and if they see Pennsylvania as a place where they can reliably transport goods through and their employees can get to and from work without major barriers, it will be a big draw. I look forward to working with the governor and his administration to see how this proposal can impact the state,” Sturla said. The Read more
BUCKS COUNTY – The Morrisville Fire Company was awarded $200,000 in state grant funding for a new fire engine, according to State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), State Representative Perry Warren (D-31), and State Representative John Galloway (D-140). The new engine is a 2020 Pierce Arrow XT heavy duty rescue pumper with a 500-gallon tank and 2000 gpm pump. “The service that Morrisville firefighters provide to the community is invaluable and will greatly benefit from the addition of this new engine,” Sen. Santarsiero said. “Ensuring local fire companies are equipped to handle the emergencies they face on a daily basis will continue to be a top priority of mine.” “With this loan, the Morrisville Fire Company can purchase a new fire truck that is as top-notch as the men and women who volunteer for it,” Rep. Warren said. “This engine will be a great addition to the Morrisville Fire Company and reflects my commitment to funding local emergency services,” Rep. Galloway said. The Morrisville Fire Company applied for the grant through the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program (VLAP) and is administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Read more
NEWTOWN, March 27 – State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, will host a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on transportation. The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at the Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road. The media and public are invited to attend. Warren requested the hearing to examine how investing in transportation improvement projects can enhance public safety and boost the economy while creating more jobs. Gov. Tom Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania proposal also will be discussed. Warren will be joined by state legislators from across the state, including Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. The current agenda is: 2 p.m. Welcome and opening remarks 2:10 p.m. Panel One: Ken McClain , District 6 executive, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Charles Duncan , director of legislative affairs, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 3 p.m. Stephanie Shanblatt, Ph.D. , president, Bucks County Community College 3:30 p.m. Closing remarks The meeting is one in a series held across the state on House Democrats’ Plan4PA, focused on putting people first, good jobs, health care access, quality schools and jobs training, and a fair economy. Additional information about the plan is available at www.plan4pa.com . For more information about the Policy Committee, go to www.pahouse.com/policycommittee . Read more
HARRISBURG, March 19 – A bill to create the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force in Pennsylvania was voted out of committee Monday, announced state Rep. Perry Warren, who introduced the bill. The task force would study the federal Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act’s effect on premiums for flood insurance, the latest FEMA flood maps that classify new flood zones and the federal discount program to identify areas and neighborhoods that need additional assistance to keep flood-insurance premiums affordable. “Flood zones shift and can cause someone who didn’t need flood insurance before to now need it. That can cause a significant change in a homeowner’s budget,” said Warren, D-Bucks. “We need to examine these issues closely, and I’m happy to report that we are one step closer to doing so with a bill on the move.” According to the National Flood Insurance Program, Pennsylvania is among the 10 highest states for flood insurance payouts between January 1978 and March 2011, ranking eighth at $773 million. Warren added that almost every legislative district in the state is impacted by the new flood maps and the premium increases. H.B. 378 was voted out of the House Insurance Committee with bipartisan support. It would require that the task force, comprised of nine appointed members from state government, issue a final report within six months of its creation. The task force’s recommendations Read more
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