Senator Vogel applauds House actions to reduce General Assembly
Senator Elder Vogel applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of two bills Tuesday (December 17) that would reduce the size of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. [Read More]
“Hoop house” bill sent to Governor
The Senate concurred Wednesday (December 11) on House amendments to legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will remove an undue burden on Pennsylvania farmers. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
I am pleased to report that the Senate concurred Wednesday on House amendments to legislation I introduced that will remove an undue burden on Pennsylvania farmers. [Read More]
Senate approves bill targeting human trafficking
The Senate today approved Senate Bill 75, legislation that aims to help law enforcement arrest and prosecute human traffickers, according to Senator Elder Vogel, a co-sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Historic Preservation and Construction Grant applications now accepted
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is now accepting applications for Keystone Historic Preservation Project and Construction Grants, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
In April the Senate passed legislation I introduced that would provide a tax break for Pennsylvania farmers. Senate Bill 638 would ensure that high tunnel greenhouses are not considered permanent structures and categorized as real estate for tax purposes. [Read More]
Local recreation projects receive $166,200 in state grants
Two Beaver County municipalities were selected to receive Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP) Key 93 grants totaling $166,200 for recreation projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Students, farms sought for dairy internship program
Applications from dairy farms and students interested in dairy farming as a career are now being accepted for the On-Farm Internship Program offered by the Center for Dairy Excellence, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association (PDA), according to Senator Elder Vogel, a dairy farmer and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Wampum Borough receives $506,651 state grant
Wampum Borough will receive a $506,651 PennWorks grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate approved legislation I introduced creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care on Monday. [Read More]
COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL ENDING “SUMMER” GASOLINE MANDATE
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today (November 19) unanimously approved legislation designed to end a “hidden” tax that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Senate approves Senator Vogel’s Livery Providers Fair Lien Act
The Senate today (November 18) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care. [Read More]