Harrisburg Happenings
As Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, I am pleased to report that state funding for several key agricultural programs as well as local fairs and the Pennsylvania Farm Show were restored or increased in the FY 2013-14 General Fund budget that we finalized on June 30. [Read More]
FY 2013-14 budget restores Ag, Fairs, Farm Show funding
State funding for several key agricultural programs as well as local fairs and the Pennsylvania Farm Show were restored or increased in the FY 2013-14 General Fund budget approved by the Senate on Sunday, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
$877,170 in Marcellus Shale revenue coming to 47th District
A total of $877,170 in Marcellus Shale impact fee revenue will be distributed to counties and municipalities in the 47th Senatorial District, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Committee Approves Measure Easing Burden on Farmers’ Market Venders
The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today (June 11) approved a bill that would ease the regulatory burden on Pennsylvania farmers who sell their produce at farmers’ markets, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senate Bills 994, 995, 996, and 1003
Senate Agriculture and rural Affairs Committee Meeting – June 11, 2013 [Read More]
Senate Bill 526
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Meeting – May 6, 2013 [Read More]
Property Tax/Rent Rebate deadline extended to December 31
A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of the year to file for up to $975 from the state’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
New Castle, Hopewell Area SD receive library grants
The New Castle Public Library and Hopewell Area School District were among only 34 public, school and academic libraries statewide selected to receive state grants to enhance services and improve access to materials to local communities, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
“Scouting for Food” Collection Spot at Senator Vogel’s Rochester Office
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that his office has teamed up with the United Way of Beaver County and local Boy Scouts to support the “Scouting for Food Month”. [Read More]
Fish for free this holiday
Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – marks the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel [Read More]
Route 51 reconstruction begins in June
Senator Elder Vogel is advising local residents that a local major reconstruction project will impact traffic in Darlington, South Beaver and Chippewa townships in Beaver County beginning in June. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of May 13, 2013 [Read More]