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]
News Releases
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]
November 18, 2013
DEP accepting applications for Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
November 13, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday that would peel away an unnecessary regulatory burden imposed on Pennsylvania’s potato farmers. [Read More]
November 7, 2013
DEP accepting Alternative Fuels Vehicle Grant applications
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for funding under its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants (AFIG), according to Senator Elder Vogel. These grants will provide up to $25,000 per vehicle for the incremental purchase and conversion of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds. Half of the funding is allocated […] [Read More]
November 4, 2013
DEP accepting 2014 Environmental Education Grant applications
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now accepting applications from invited schools, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and businesses for Environmental Education Grants of up to $3,000, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
November 4, 2013
Governor signs Vogel bill expanding job opportunities for veterans
Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 277, legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will expand job opportunities for Pennsylvania’s service members, into law on Friday (November 1). [Read More]
November 1, 2013
Commission seeks nominations for 2014 Hannah Penn Leadership Awards
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women is accepting nominations for the 2014 Hannah Penn Leadership Awards until January 31, 2014. [Read More]