$2.19 million in state rail freight grants awarded locally
A total of nearly $2.19 million in recently awarded state grants will promote two local rail-freight improvement projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Franklin Center of Beaver County receives $263,147 state grant
The Department of Community and Economic Development today (July 31) announced the award of a $263,147 Discovered in PA – Developed in PA grant to the Franklin Center for Beaver County (FCBC) for the Beaver County Youth Entrepreneurship program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Capitolwire: Legislative downsizing runs out of steam during budget season.
By Gideon Bradshaw PLCA Intern HARRISBURG (July 15) – Like New Year’s resolutions to get fit, proposals to pare down the state Legislature into a leaner, meaner governing machine fizzled out in the summer heat. Two bills in the Senate would have allowed Pennsylvania voters to decide whether to trim a combined total of 55 seats […] [Read More]
LOCAL AIRPORTS RECEIVE STATE GRANTS
Four local airports will receive more than $2.4 million in grants for capital improvement projects, according to state Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
An Update on the Meals On Wheels Pet Food Drive
My Rochester District Office is still collecting pet food for the non-profit organization, Meals on Wheels as part of their program that provides free dog and cat food to their pet-owning clients. [Read More]
Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van available Thursday and Friday, July 10, 11th
I will be teaming up with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to host their Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van to veterans and their families. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
I am pleased to report that Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 1312, a bill I introduced to give school districts and school bus contractors the option to choose the most appropriate school buses based on their needs, into law as Act 85 of 2014 on June 30. [Read More]