Staats Highlights Fiscal Responsibility, Education and Infrastructure Investments
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement after the House approved the 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget:
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Staats Announces Local Farmland Preserved
QUAKERTOWN – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) applauded local farmers Gary and Linda Bender for preserving their Milford Township farm through Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program.
Staats Announces Over $151,000 in Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Local Departments
HARRISBURG –Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced eight fire companies serving communities across the Bucks County were awarded over $151,000 through the Commonwealth’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Staats Raises Concerns about Governor’s Budget Proposal
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s state budget address:
Staats, Coleman Announce Over $1.2 Million in Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants for Local Infrastructure Projects
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks/Lehigh) announced four local projects in Bucks County have been awarded funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support critical water, wastewater and fire protection infrastructure totaling over $1.2 million.
Staats Highlights Fiscal Responsibility, Education Investments, and Energy Relief in Budget Agreement
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the fiscal year 2025-26 state budget:
Bucks County Republican Delegation Condemns Violence Against Minnesota Lawmakers
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) are expressing shock and outrage following the targeted shooting of Minnesota lawmakers today.
Staats Criticizes Shapiro’s Budget Proposal as Unsustainable
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats criticized Gov, Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget as unsustainable, warning that it jeopardizes Pennsylvania’s long-term financial stability.
Coleman, Labs and Staats Announce $6.1 Million in State Funding to Benefit Sellersville and Perkasie
HARRISBURG – Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), Reps. Shelby Labs (R-143) and Craig Staats (R-145) announced today that Sellersville and Perkasie will receive more than $6.1 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to remove chemicals from the water supply and improve the reliability of wastewater service.
Staats Appointed Republican Chairman of Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) has officially begun his service for the 2025-26 Legislative Session following his swearing-in on Jan. 7. Staats is pleased to announce his appointment as the Republican chairman of the newly created House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee, a critical position focused on improving communication and collaboration across Pennsylvania's various levels of government.
Staats Announces Multiple Grants Awarded Across 145th District
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced that multiple grants have been awarded across the 145th District from the Pennsylvania Department Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP).
Staats Announces Grant Funding for Quakertown YMCA
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced the Quakertown YMCA has received grant funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Telford Borough Authority Receives $9.8 Million Grant from PENNVEST for Telford Borough, West Rockhill Township, Hilltown Township
HARRISBURG – Reps. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today that PENNVEST has awarded the Telford Borough Authority a $9.8 million grant for a crucial drinking water well development project.
Quakertown Branch of Bucks County Free Library Receives Grant to Repair Roof, Update Infrastructure
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced that the Bucks County Free Library in Quakertown has received a $492,837 grant from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s (PBDA) Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program (MPCFP).
Quakertown Branch of Bucks County Free Library Receives Grant to Repair Roof, Update Infrastructure
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced that the Bucks County Free Library in Quakertown has received a $492,837 grant from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s (PBDA) Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program (MPCFP).
Staats, Labs Announce Palisades School District to Receive Environmental Repairs Grant
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded Palisades School District funding through PDE’s Environmental Repairs Grant Program.
Quakertown Community School District Receives Grant for Facility Improvement, Says Staats
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded Quakertown Community School District (QCSD) funding through PDE’s Environmental Repairs Grant Program.
Funding Secured for North Penn Water Authority Improvement, Says Staats
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that PENNVEST approved a $5.7 million loan for a North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) project in West Rockhill Township.
Staats Issues Statement on 2024-25 Budget Vote
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted “no” tonight on Senate Bill 1001, also known as the General Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Staats Announces Area Farm Receives Funding for Preservation
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that the Robin A. Staff farm, a 120-acre horse farm in Springfield Township, has received an investment of $1,212,200 from Pennsylvania and Bucks County after selling development rights to preserve the farmland and protect it from any future development.
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