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.
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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.
Staats Announces Grants for Multiple Senior Centers in District
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced two Senior Citizen Centers (SCC) in the 145th District received grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Those SCCs are the Upper Bucks Senior Activity Center in Quakertown and Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Inc. in Ottsville, with each receiving $2,551 in funding.
Staats Announces School Safety, Mental Health Support Grants for Area School Districts
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that multiple school districts across the 145th District received grant money from the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) to improve safety, security and mental health support.
Staats Bill to Create Statewide Child Abuse Database Passes House Committee
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that House Bill 321, the Enterprise Case Management Act, passed the Children and Youth Committee unanimously.
Staats Announces Grants for Area Fire, EMS Companies
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced the following fire and EMS companies that serve the 145th District received grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).
Labs, Staats Announce Grant Awarded to Upper Bucks County Technical School
HARRISBURG – Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced today that Upper Bucks County Technical School was awarded an $85,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Competitive Equipment Grants.
Staats Concerned About Spending Increases in Proposed Budget
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement today on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposed budget, which would increase state spending by 8.4%, or $3.7 billion, over the current fiscal year:
Staats to Co-sponsor Resolution Condemning Proposal to Remove Penn Statue
HARRISBURG- Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced he will co-sponsor a resolution with House Minority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) condemning the Biden administration’s proposal to remove a statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia during its upcoming renovation.
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