December 12, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
I am pleased to report that the Senate concurred Wednesday on House amendments to legislation I introduced that will remove an undue burden on Pennsylvania farmers. [Read More]
News Releases
December 10, 2013
Senate approves bill targeting human trafficking
The Senate today approved Senate Bill 75, legislation that aims to help law enforcement arrest and prosecute human traffickers, according to Senator Elder Vogel, a co-sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
December 6, 2013
Historic Preservation and Construction Grant applications now accepted
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is now accepting applications for Keystone Historic Preservation Project and Construction Grants, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
December 4, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
In April the Senate passed legislation I introduced that would provide a tax break for Pennsylvania farmers. Senate Bill 638 would ensure that high tunnel greenhouses are not considered permanent structures and categorized as real estate for tax purposes. [Read More]
December 4, 2013
Local recreation projects receive $166,200 in state grants
Two Beaver County municipalities were selected to receive Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP) Key 93 grants totaling $166,200 for recreation projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
November 25, 2013
Students, farms sought for dairy internship program
Applications from dairy farms and students interested in dairy farming as a career are now being accepted for the On-Farm Internship Program offered by the Center for Dairy Excellence, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association (PDA), according to Senator Elder Vogel, a dairy farmer and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
November 25, 2013
Wampum Borough receives $506,651 state grant
Wampum Borough will receive a $506,651 PennWorks grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
November 20, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate approved legislation I introduced creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care on Monday. [Read More]
November 19, 2013
COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL ENDING “SUMMER” GASOLINE MANDATE
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today (November 19) unanimously approved legislation designed to end a “hidden” tax that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
November 18, 2013
Senate approves Senator Vogel’s Livery Providers Fair Lien Act
The Senate today (November 18) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care. [Read More]