April 8, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 8, 2013 [Read More]
News Releases
April 4, 2013
$28k donated to improve educational opportunities
The Bridge Educational Foundation, Chesapeake Energy and Waste Management contributed $28,000 in scholarship money to families of Beaver County to improve educational opportunities for their children, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
April 3, 2013
DCED extends business loan interest rate reductions
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has extended a reduction in interest rates for four business loan programs to encourage new economic growth and job creation, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 28, 2013
Local counties receive West Nile Virus grants
Counties in the 47th Senatorial District will receive state grants totaling more than $241,000 to combat the spread of the West Nile Virus (WNV), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 20, 2013
Obie Snider Award Nominations Accepted through May 31
Nominations for the 2013 All-American Dairy Show Obie Snider Award will be accepted through May 31, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
March 15, 2013
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of March 11, 2013. [Read More]
March 14, 2013
Students encouraged to participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest
All Pennsylvania public, non-public and private high school students are encouraged to participate in the "In Lincoln's Footsteps" speech contest marking the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on November 19, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 11, 2013
Senators Baker, Vogel Call on PEMA to Investigate Breakdown In Information-Sharing Following Illegal Dumping Incident
Two state senators are calling on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to conduct an immediate review of a critical communications breakdown that occurred in Beaver and Lawrence Counties following the illegal dumping of thousands of gallons of fracking wastewater in Ohio. [Read More]
March 8, 2013
Volunteer Fire Company grant program now open
Senator Elder Vogel is encouraging volunteer fire companies serving rural areas and communities with fewer than 10,000 residents and where forest and brush fires are common to apply for grants of up to $7,500 for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting brush and forest fires. [Read More]
March 8, 2013
Local company receives state low-interest loan
A local company was awarded a major low-interest loan for an expansion project that will renovate an existing Beaver County facility and is expected to create new jobs for the area, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]