Senate Ag Committee to Consider Industrial Hemp Bill
October 26, 2015

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Industrial Hemp Bill

The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Elder Vogel, will consider legislation to allow the growth of industrial hemp during a meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, in Room 8E-B of the State Capitol East Wing.  [Read More]

Right to Know bill restricts inmates, exempts public employees’ home addresses (Beaver County Times)
October 23, 2015

Right to Know bill restricts inmates, exempts public employees’ home addresses (Beaver County Times)

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Harrisburg Happenings
October 21, 2015

Harrisburg Happenings

The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a House Bill that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth.  [Read More]

 
October 20, 2015

Senate Sends Bill to Increase Support for Housing Program to Governor

The Senate today gave final approval to a House Bill that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel, prime sponsor of the Senate version of the measure.     [Read More]

Senator Vogel Hails Release of Local Fire Department, Pension Funds
October 19, 2015

Senator Vogel Hails Release of Local Fire Department, Pension Funds

State Senator Elder Vogel lauded today’s announcement (October 19) by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale of the release of $316.5 million in municipal pension and volunteer firefighter relief association funds.  [Read More]

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October 9, 2015

Local Housing Improvements Receive Boost from Shale Impact Fee

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently awarded $90,000 in grants for housing improvement efforts in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, according to Senator Elder Vogel.   [Read More]

County’s GOP lawmakers claim Wolf out of touch, irresponsible (Butler Eagle)
October 9, 2015

County’s GOP lawmakers claim Wolf out of touch, irresponsible (Butler Eagle)

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Wolf’s charms falling on suspicious GOP ears (Beaver County Times)
October 2, 2015

Wolf’s charms falling on suspicious GOP ears (Beaver County Times)

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Pa. House addresses race horse industry “in jeopardy” (Fox 43)
September 28, 2015

Pa. House addresses race horse industry “in jeopardy” (Fox 43)

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Scenes from the 47th Senatorial District Photo Contest Voting Ends September 30
September 25, 2015

Scenes from the 47th Senatorial District Photo Contest Voting Ends September 30

Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. is reminding area residents that the deadline to vote on submitted pictures for the 2016 “Scenes from the 47th Senatorial District” calendar contest is September 30.   [Read More]

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