The State Senate today approved a resolution introduced by Senator Elder Vogel Jr. rescinding the state’s authorization to sell the former New Castle Youth Development Center (YDC) in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.   [Read More]

Technology can help overcome the barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver), the author of legislation aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania.     [Read More]

Senator Vogel announced today that he will host a veterans’ specialist in his New Castle District Office to assist constituents with various issues related to their military service.   [Read More]

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline for older adults and residents with disabilities to apply for rebates of rent and property taxes paid in 2016 has been extended to December 31, 2017, according to Senator Elder Vogel Jr.   [Read More]

Senate Game and Fisheries Committee and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee - June 13, 2017     [Read More]

Today (June 5) the Senate approved legislation reforming Pennsylvania’s two largest public pension systems, the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS).   [Read More]