Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) grant program is now open for the 2012-13 heating season, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Grants are based on income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel released the following statement today regarding the conditional approval by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission for the Lawrence County Harness Racing Track Project to move forward under new management: [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that his bill exempting light passenger vehicles ten years old or newer and alternative fuel vehicles from vehicle emissions inspections has passed the Senate. Known as SB 1532, the bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications through October 26 for four different watershed protection and restoration grant programs under Growing Greener Plus, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel Jr. was recently appointed by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to be a new member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Committee considers legislation regarding the funding of state government and holds hearings each year pertaining to the state budget and other funding issues. [Read More]
Two local regional airports will receive grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to State Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel Jr. will present the Beaver County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association with a certificate commemorating thirty years of operation on Saturday, August 18th. Joining him will be Secretary of Agriculture George Greig. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) today announced that the Governor signed into law legislation he introduced with Senator Tim Solobay (D-46) designed to make gasoline cheaper for western Pennsylvania motorists. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) announced today that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a new law exempting family farms from the inheritance tax and the realty transfer tax. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) today announced that the Senate concurred in amendments made by the House to legislation he introduced with Senator Tim Solobay (D-46) designed to make gasoline cheaper for western Pennsylvania motorists. [Read More]
