Dec. 03, 2024 /
![Roae Named Republican Chairman of House State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced he has been selected to serve as the Republican chairman of the House State Government Committee for the 2024-25 Legislative Session. This is the second consecutive session he has held this position.
Oct. 16, 2024 /
![Roae Reminds Fire, EMS Companies of Grant Deadline]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today reminded all fire companies, emergency medical service providers and volunteer rescue squads that they have until this Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m. to apply for the latest round of grants through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
Oct. 01, 2024 /
![Double Voting Must Be Addressed, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Several members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus assembled today in Harrisburg to call attention to double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election, and to urge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.
Sep. 30, 2024 /
![Nelson and Flick: PA Must Address Double Voting Between States]()
WHAT: Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will host a news conference to discuss double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election. Members are strongly encouraging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.
Aug. 22, 2024 /
![Roae Introduces Bill to Bring Transparency Back to Election Results]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) recently introduced legislation to require the Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) to display the number of precincts reporting on election night results, as was done about five years ago.
Jul. 11, 2024 /
![State Budget Spends Way Too Much, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to the almost $47.6 billion Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget approved today:
Apr. 29, 2024 /
![Roae Condemns Democrat Majority for Abysmal Waste of Time and Resources]()
HARRISBURG – Today, House Republican State Government Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) condemned the constant time-wasting efforts of Democrats in Harrisburg.
Apr. 19, 2024 /
![Roae Calls on Department of State to Remove Fake Election Results with Candidates’ Names]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today sent an email to Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) Secretary Al Schmidt calling on his department to remove fake election results from the DOS website that includes candidates’ names on the April 23 primary ballot.
Mar. 25, 2024 /
![PA House Republicans to Use Discharge Resolution Process to Advance Voter ID Constitutional Amendment]()
HARRISBURG – With a voter identification constitutional amendment having languished in committee for nearly a year, despite bipartisan support for the concept among both the public and House members, House Republicans held a press conference Monday announcing they will be utilizing the discharge resolution process to advance the measure.
Mar. 24, 2024 /
![Pennsylvania House Republican Leaders to Announce Next Steps in Seeking Commonsense Voter ID Expansion]()
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), House Republican State Government Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland), and other Pennsylvania House Republican Members.
Mar. 11, 2024 /
![Roae to Host Two Final Property Tax/Rent Rebate Clinics]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced he is hosting two final Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PT/RR) clinics on Wednesday, March 13.
Feb. 27, 2024 /
![District Office Open House Set for Friday]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced he is hosting an open house in his new Meadville district office on Friday, March 1. The event will be held during normal office hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. 12, 2024 /
![Twenty-Five Fire, EMS Companies Recipients of Grants, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced that 25 fire and emergency medical services companies serving the 6th Legislative District were awarded more than $340,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grants.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Shapiro Budget Would Lead to Tax Increases, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal:
Jan. 18, 2024 /
![Roae’s Offices Now Taking Appointments for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Assistance]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced his Meadville office at the Park Avenue Plaza, Linesville office beside the post office and Cranesville office in the borough building are now taking appointments for people who want help completing their Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
![Retiree COLA Legislation Irresponsible, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — In response to the House today passing legislation providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Republican chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement:
Oct. 24, 2023 /
![Roae Proposes Legislation to Eliminate School Board Conflict of Interest in Union Contracts]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today introduced legislation to prevent school board members from voting on collective bargaining agreements if they have a conflict of interest.
Jul. 19, 2023 /
![Roae, Brooks Announce Low-Interest Loan to Assist Conneaut Lake Joint Municipal Authority]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Mercer/Lawrence) today announced the Conneaut Lake Joint Municipal Authority has been awarded an $8.1 million low-interest loan to prevent environmental and safety risks to the community.
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![New State Budget Irresponsible, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to the $45.55 billion Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget that the House passed this evening:
Jun. 28, 2023 /
![State Government Committee Passes COLA Bills Saddling Taxpayers Despite Republican Opposition]()
HARRISBURG — The House State Government Committee today sent to the full House legislation giving older state employee and teacher retirees a cost-of-living (COLA) increase over the objection of Republicans as the bills don’t identify where the funding will come from, said Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Republican chair of the committee.