Mar. 23, 2020 /
![Emergency Loans Now Available to Small Business Impacted by Coronavirus Mitigation, Staats Says]()
HARRISBURG – Small businesses impacted by the spread of coronavirus and subsequent efforts to contain it may now apply for 0% interest loans from the Commonwealth, Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced today.
Mar. 16, 2020 /
![Staats Temporarily Restricts Walk-In Service to District Office]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement today regarding action he is taking in response to COVID-19 to minimize risks to public health and safety:
Mar. 13, 2020 /
![Bipartisan Bucks County House Delegation Working Together to Address Coronavirus]()
HARRISBURG- The State Representatives from Bucks County have come together to release the following joint statement regarding the Coronavirus:
Mar. 12, 2020 /
![Staats Says SEPTA Key Card Event Cancelled]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced today that the SEPTA Key Card event scheduled for March 20 at his Quakertown office has been cancelled due to health concerns arising from COVID-19 and the threat to older citizens.
Jan. 24, 2020 /
![Bucks Volunteer Fire Companies, Ambulance Services to Receive State Grants, Says Staats]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced today that the Office of the State Fire Commissioner is awarding grants to fire, ambulance and rescue squads statewide, including several in Bucks County.
Nov. 14, 2019 /
![Quakertown, Sellersville to Receive Recreation Grants, Staats Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced today that Quakertown and Sellersville boroughs will receive more than $370,000 in state recreation and conservation grants for improvements to local parks.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![House Liquor Control Committee Advances Staats Bill to Free Up Old Hotel Licenses]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote, the House Liquor Control Committee today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which would permit owners of old hotel licenses to convert them to restaurant liquor licenses.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Staats Bill to Overhaul Career and Technical Education Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which represents the most significant reform of Pennsylvania’s career and technical (CTE) education laws in more than 30 years, passed a major hurdle today and is now on its way to becoming law.
Aug. 12, 2019 /
![Portion of Bucks Road to be Named in Honor of Hometown Hero]()
WHAT: A group of area lawmakers will hold a ceremony to dedicate a portion of PA Route 563 in Bucks County in honor of a World War II machine gunner from Bucks County, who was killed in action.
Jul. 18, 2019 /
![House Liquor Control Committee Hearing to Explore Conversion of Old Hotel Licenses]()
WHAT: The House Liquor Control Committee will hold a public hearing in Philadelphia regarding legislation to permit owners of old hotel licenses to convert them to restaurant liquor licenses. House Bill 1617 would give owners of hotel licenses, issued prior to 1949, a window during which they could apply to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to convert them to restaurant licenses. The move would give the licensees greater flexibility in the transferability of the licenses.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![House Amends Staats Legislation to Include Bipartisan Career, Technical Education Bills]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) that would save students time and money by providing them with access to information regarding the transfer policies of educational institutions was amended today to include a bipartisan package of career and technical education (CTE) bills to help prepare high school and college students for the jobs awaiting them.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Staats Bill to Give Students Greater Access to Transfer Policy Information Wins Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote today, the House advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which aims to save high school and college students time and money by providing them with information on the transfer policies of educational institutions.
Feb. 07, 2019 /
![Governor Unveils $34.2 Billion Budget Plan at State Capitol]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his state budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly today, unveiling a plan that proposes to hike spending by $927 million, according to Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks)
Jan. 22, 2019 /
![Staats Named to Five House Committees in New Term]()
HARRISBURG – The House Republican Caucus announced its committee assignments this week, naming Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) to five committees for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Dec. 12, 2018 /
![Staats Expresses Concerns About Asbestos at East Rockhill Quarry]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today raised concerns with the Wolf Administration after asbestos was discovered in the rocks of East Rockhill Quarry in East Rockhill, Bucks County.
Dec. 11, 2018 /
![Staats Named as House Deputy Policy Committee Chairman]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) has been tapped to play a crucial role on the Majority House Policy Committee, which examines some of the most critical issues facing Pennsylvania and works to develop sound public policies to address them. His appointment for the 2019-20 legislative session was announced today by House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Nov. 07, 2018 /
![Veterans Day Observance to Honor Bucks County Veterans]()
WHAT: Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) is encouraging the public and news media to attend the annual Veterans Day observance at Palisades Middle School. Staats, who organized the event with the Upper Bucks Veterans Organization, will be emceeing the event, which will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sep. 18, 2018 /
![Staats Announces Major State Grant for Sellersville Sewer Project]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), through the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program, approved a $298,000 grant for sanitary sewer lines along Green Street in Sellersville Borough.
Apr. 19, 2018 /
![Staats, Mensch Urge Bucks Seniors to Attend Forum on Aging]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Sen. Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/ Montgomery) are urging senior citizens in Bucks County to attend a FREE health forum in Richlandtown.
Jan. 04, 2018 /
![Staats, Mensch Hold News Conference Announcing $350,000 in State Grants for Quakertown Borough Skate Park Project]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-145) and Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) held a news conference on Jan. 3, at Quakertown Borough’s Council Chambers to highlight two state grants that were awarded to Quakertown to rehabilitate Quakertown Action Park.