Legislation that will expand the state’s prescription drug monitoring program as a way to crackdown on abuse and prevent accidental overdose cases received final legislative approval on Thursday and is headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
A measure intended to save lives by speeding up a process for locating missing people received final legislative approval on Wednesday and was sent to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
Governor Tom Corbett today announced a $3 million Economic Growth Initiative (EGI) Grant to assist in the construction and development of Weavertown Industrial Park. [Read More]
Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded $414,000 in Keystone Communities grants to two entities in Lawrence County to create a strategic plan to redevelop underutilized properties and to assist low-income residents seeking mechanical certifications and experience. [Read More]
A total of nearly $2.19 million in recently awarded state grants will promote two local rail-freight improvement projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
The Department of Community and Economic Development today (July 31) announced the award of a $263,147 Discovered in PA – Developed in PA grant to the Franklin Center for Beaver County (FCBC) for the Beaver County Youth Entrepreneurship program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Four local airports will receive more than $2.4 million in grants for capital improvement projects, according to state Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
My Rochester District Office is still collecting pet food for the non-profit organization, Meals on Wheels as part of their program that provides free dog and cat food to their pet-owning clients. [Read More]
I will be teaming up with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to host their Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van to veterans and their families. [Read More]
I am pleased to report that Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 1312, a bill I introduced to give school districts and school bus contractors the option to choose the most appropriate school buses based on their needs, into law as Act 85 of 2014 on June 30. [Read More]
