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.
Mar. 21, 2023 /
![Roae Offers Residents Help with Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced his Linesville district office staff is offering assistance to residents with their Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications.
Mar. 16, 2023 /
![Roae Announces Grants for Springboro, Conneaut Lake]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced that almost $900,000 in Local Share Account grants from gaming revenues were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for critical water and sewer projects within the 6th Legislative District.
Mar. 15, 2023 /
![Roae to Host Linesville Open House]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced he is hosting an open house at his new Linesville district office on Tuesday, March 28, during its normal business hours. Light refreshments will be served.
Mar. 07, 2023 /
![Shapiro Budget Too Costly, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2023-24 budget proposal:
Feb. 07, 2023 /
![Thirty-One Fire, EMS Companies Recipients of Grants, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced that 31 fire and emergency medical services companies serving the 6th Legislative District were awarded more than $350,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants.
Jan. 30, 2023 /
![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 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Nov. 17, 2022 /
![House Approves Banning Use of State Cars by House Members First Proposed by Roae]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced the state House on Wednesday approved a rules change first proposed by him in House Bill 746 to forbid the reimbursement of a vehicle lease or use of a state vehicle by a House member.
Jul. 07, 2022 /
![Roae Praises Fiscal Restraint in State Budget Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – After the state House today in Harrisburg approved a state budget bill, local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), who voted for the bill, issued the following statement:
Jun. 13, 2022 /
![House Committee Approves Roae Bill to Increase Number of Local Emergency Medical Services Professionals]()
HARRISBURG – With local emergency medical services organizations struggling to attract and retain certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs), emergency medical responders (EMRs) and paramedics, the state House Health Committee today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) aimed at reversing the trend.
Apr. 25, 2022 /
![Roae Announces Million-Dollar State Investment in Crawford County]()
MEADVILLE – State Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced more than $1 million has been awarded to Meadville Medical Center for a project in Vernon Township.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![House Approves Roae Reform Bill Banning Use of State Cars by Legislators]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would ban state legislators from using state cars.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Roae Says Governor’s Budget Proposal would Bring Biden-like Inflation to PA State Spending]()
HARRISBURG – After Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate in Harrisburg, state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement:
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Roae Bill would Enable State Legislators to Opt Out of Automatic Pay Increases]()
HARRISBURG – After Pennsylvania state legislators earlier this month received an automatic 5.7% pay raise pushing a rank-and-file representative’s or senator’s pay above $95,000 per year, local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg introduced legislation that would enable lawmakers to opt out of the yearly salary increase.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Roae: Commerce Committee Advances Bills to Help Charities and Promote Clean-Energy Projects in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues voted to approve two bills. The first bill would make it easier for charities to raise funds, while the second would promote clean-energy projects in Pennsylvania.
Dec. 10, 2021 /
![Roae to Convene Commerce Committee to Consider Bills to Help Charities and Promote Clean-Energy Projects]()
WHAT: A House Commerce Committee meeting to vote on one bill (Senate Bill 731) that would make it easier for charities and nonprofit organizations to receive large financial gifts to fulfill their missions and another bill (House Bill 1760) that would expand an existing program that promotes the development of clean-energy projects in the Commonwealth.