State Rep. Brad Roae
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Roae Condemns Democrat Majority for Abysmal Waste of Time and Resources
House Republican State Government Committee Chairman Brad Roae criticized the Democrat majority in Harrisburg for what he described as a wasteful use of time and resources during a recent meeting. Roae expressed his frustration with the lack of timely consideration for legislative matters, specifically highlighting the handling of several resolutions by the Democrat majority.Roae pointed out the delayed vote on House Resolution 385, which aimed to name April 18 as Erie Day, despite being voted on 11 days after the date. He also criticized the last-minute passing of House...
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PA House Republicans Push for Voter ID Constitutional Amendment
Mar. 25, 2024 - HARRISBURG – House Republicans in Pennsylvania have announced their intention to advance a voter identification constitutional amendment using the discharge resolution process, following a year of the measure being stagnant in committee despite bipartisan support.House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler emphasized the widespread bipartisan backing for voter ID requirements, stating, "For nearly a year, this legislation has sat in committee. And that is despite poll after poll after poll telling us that requiring identification to vote at each and every...
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Roae to Host Two Final Property Tax/Rent Rebate Clinics
Representative Brad Roae of the 6th District in Pennsylvania has announced that he will be hosting two final Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PT/RR) clinics on Wednesday, March 13. The events will take place at the Shontz Memorial Library in Conneaut Lake from 10 a.m. to noon, and at the Bair Family Center in Linesville from 1-3 p.m.Roae emphasized that assistance with completing a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application should not come at a cost, stating, “No one should pay for assistance completing a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application.” He assured that his staff can efficiently...
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Twenty-Five Fire, EMS Companies Recipients of Grants, Roae Says
Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) has announced that 25 fire and emergency medical services companies in the 6th Legislative District have been awarded over $340,000 in grants. These grants, known as the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grants, are aimed at providing financial support to these essential services."Equipment our fire and ambulance personnel need to do their jobs is expensive," Roae stated. "This grant program helps defray some of the costs so that fundraising does not become a burden on these hardworking men and women. I have supported this...
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Shapiro Budget Would Lead to Tax Increases, Roae Says
In response to Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 budget proposal, Representative Brad Roae from Crawford/Erie expressed concerns about the potential for tax increases in the future. Roae emphasized that his constituents are already struggling with record high inflation under President Joe Biden and cannot afford additional tax burdens.Roae stated, "A tax increase about three years from now is the likely outcome if we pass Gov. Shapiro's budget proposal. You can't spend more than you take in and balance excessive budgets forever using reserve funds."He further argued that...
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Roae’s Offices Now Taking Appointments for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Assistance
Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) has announced that his offices in Meadville, Linesville, and Cranesville are now accepting appointments to assist individuals in completing their Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications. The program is available to residents who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers who are 50 years or older, or individuals who are 18 years or older and have a disability, as long as they meet the income guidelines.Roae highlighted that several hundred more people in the 6th Legislative District will qualify for the program this year due to recent...