Harrisburg Happenings
Consumers would be protected against paying multiple copayments for physical therapy, chiropractic and occupational therapy services under a bill unanimously approved by the Senate on Tuesday. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 13, 2015 [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel Jr. Invites Seniors to “Healthy Steps” Program
Senator Elder Vogel Jr., has teamed up with the Beaver County Office on Aging to invite all area seniors 55+ to attend the “Healthy Steps” program. [Read More]
Sen. Vogel, Rep. Marshall to Host Butler Office Open House
Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) and Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) will co-host a “meet and greet” open house at their new Zelienople “satellite” office on Tuesday, April 7, from 3-6 p.m. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I participated in the third and final week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed state budget for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Senator Vogel asked Acting State Adjutant General James Joseph about delays in processing Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption program applications and lauded the Veterans Court in Beaver County and the Department’s mobile veterans outreach effort. [Read More]
DCNR Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel asked Acting DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn about timber sales in Pennsylvania and amenities in state parks. [Read More]
PEMA Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel asked PEMA Director Richard Flinn and Fire Commissioner Timothy Solobay about preparations for emergencies in Marcellus Shale drilling areas and the inability of some county 911 centers to handle text messages. [Read More]