March 21, 2014
Local company receives $500k state grant
A Beaver County business was awarded a $500,000 state Natural Gas Energy Development program grant, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
News Releases
March 21, 2014
Applications now being accepted for Small Water and Sewer Program funding
The Commonwealth Financing Authority is now accepting applications for the PA Small Water and Sewer program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Applications will be accepted through May 16. [Read More]
March 20, 2014
PUC unveils electric rate educational video
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today unveiled a short video designed to further educate consumers on the difference between fixed and variable electric rates, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 19, 2014
Senate approves bill ending “summer” gasoline mandate
The Senate today (March 19) unanimously approved legislation designed to end a “hidden” tax that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians, according to Senator Elder Vogel, prime sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
March 4, 2014
Veterans can now apply for special license designation
Pennsylvania veterans can now apply for a special designation on their driver’s license to mark their service as one of the Commonwealth’s 950,000 military veterans, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 3, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I serve on, held its third week of public hearings on Governor Corbett’s proposed state budget for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. The Appropriations Committee heard detailed reports from several cabinet secretaries and other officials over the three-day period from February 24 through February 27. [Read More]
February 25, 2014
Beaver County rail project receives $339,500 state grant
The State Transportation Commission approved a substantial state grant on Tuesday (February 25) for a railroad improvement project in Beaver County, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
February 24, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I serve on, held its second week of public hearings on Governor Corbett’s proposed state budget for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
February 21, 2014
Pennsylvania American Water accepting environmental grant applications
Pennsylvania American Water is now accepting applications for its 2014 Environmental Grant Program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
February 14, 2014
Apply now for property tax/rent rebates
Applications are now available for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program and qualified individuals should file as soon as possible, according to Senator Elder Vogel. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. [Read More]