February 5, 2016
Senate Bill 1055
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee - February 10, 2016 Listen [Read More]
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January 20, 2016
Committee Approves Vogel Bill Reducing General Assembly Size
The Senate State Government Committee today (January 20) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that would reduce the size of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Listen [Read More]
November 5, 2015
Bill Increasing Support for Housing Program Signed Into Law by Governor
Governor Wolf signed into law Wednesday (November 4) a House Bill increasing state support for a program that will promote housing affordability and rehabilitation efforts in communities across the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel, prime sponsor of the Senate version of the measure. [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]
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]
September 17, 2015
Budget Impasse
Senator Vogel discusses the budget impasse and Senate Republicans’ efforts to pass a stopgap funding measure. [Read More]
June 30, 2015
Senate Approves Bill to Increase Support for Housing Program
The Senate today (June 30) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth. [Read More]
June 22, 2015
Senate Approves Horse Racing Industry Bill
The Senate today (June 22) approved legislation that makes substantial regulatory changes necessary to protect and bolster Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry, according to Senator Elder Vogel, prime sponsor of the bill. Listen [Read More]
May 7, 2015
Industrial Hemp (SB 50 and HB 967)
JOINT HEARING - Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee AND House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee - May 13, 2015 [Read More]
May 7, 2015
To consider the nomination of Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee - May 12, 2015 [Read More]