Senate ready to consider Gov. Corbett’s FY 2014-15 budget request
The Senate will carefully study the $29.4 billion state General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 unveiled by Governor Tom Corbett on Tuesday (February 4) before a joint session of the General Assembly, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
SB 1149, 1107 and 1188
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Meeting – February 4, 2014 [Read More]
Local districts receive Safe School grants
Several school districts in Beaver and Lawrence counties were selected to receive state grants for the placement of school resource officers and school police officers in schools, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Beaver County Conservation District receives $48k state grant
The Beaver County Conservation District will receive a Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
Several bills received final legislative approval this week and were sent to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
Attorney General Kane updates Pennsylvania consumers on Target security breach
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane cautioned consumers who may have been victims of the security breach at Target to only deal directly with Target or her office with concerns about their personal information. [Read More]
New interactive map shows drug take-back box locations
The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is now offering an interactive map on its website that plots the locations of hundreds of prescription drug take-back boxes statewide, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Sessions set to explain Tavern Gaming Licenses
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Gaming Control Board, Department of Revenue and State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will hold three informational seminars in Western Pennsylvania to detail the new Tavern Gaming Licenses, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Small games of chance reporting requirement delayed
The Department of Revenue recently announced that the Small Games of Chance reporting requirement has been delayed until 2015, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
“Hoop house” bill signed into law by the Governor
Governor Corbett signed into law (December 23) a measure introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that removes an undue burden on Pennsylvania farmers. [Read More]
Local redevelopment efforts receive $3.7 million state boost
Two Beaver County projects were awarded Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants totaling $3.7 million today (December 23), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Vogel moving to new office in New Castle
As part of his effort to make state services more accessible to the people of the 47th Senatorial District, Senator Elder Vogel is moving his New Castle office. [Read More]