State funding for several key agricultural programs as well as local fairs and the Pennsylvania Farm Show were restored or increased in the FY 2013-14 General Fund budget approved by the Senate on Sunday, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
A total of $877,170 in Marcellus Shale impact fee revenue will be distributed to counties and municipalities in the 47th Senatorial District, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of the year to file for up to $975 from the state’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
The New Castle Public Library and Hopewell Area School District were among only 34 public, school and academic libraries statewide selected to receive state grants to enhance services and improve access to materials to local communities, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that his office has teamed up with the United Way of Beaver County and local Boy Scouts to support the “Scouting for Food Month”. [Read More]
Memorial Day - Monday, May 27 – marks the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel is advising local residents that a local major reconstruction project will impact traffic in Darlington, South Beaver and Chippewa townships in Beaver County beginning in June. [Read More]
A report on the Legislative Session Week of May 13, 2013 [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded a $469,292 Alternative and Clean Energy grant to Beemac Trucking, LLC. Beemac plans to complete a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling facility in Harmony Township. [Read More]
The Senate Transportation Committee today (May 7) passed legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will expand job opportunities for Pennsylvania's service members and veterans [Read More]
