Surplus state heavy equipment up for auction
The state Department of General Services recently announced that its spring heavy equipment auction is now open for local municipalities, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
N. Sewickley Twp., Lawrence-Hickory receive PENNVEST funding
The North Sewickley Township Sanitary Authority and the Lawrence Hickory Municipal Authority will receive funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Dog law poster contest open to elementary school students
The Department of Agriculture is inviting students in first through sixth grade to take part in the 2013 Dog Law Awareness Month poster contest, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 8, 2013 [Read More]
$28k donated to improve educational opportunities
The Bridge Educational Foundation, Chesapeake Energy and Waste Management contributed $28,000 in scholarship money to families of Beaver County to improve educational opportunities for their children, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
DCED extends business loan interest rate reductions
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has extended a reduction in interest rates for four business loan programs to encourage new economic growth and job creation, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Local counties receive West Nile Virus grants
Counties in the 47th Senatorial District will receive state grants totaling more than $241,000 to combat the spread of the West Nile Virus (WNV), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Obie Snider Award Nominations Accepted through May 31
Nominations for the 2013 All-American Dairy Show Obie Snider Award will be accepted through May 31, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of March 11, 2013. [Read More]
Students encouraged to participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest
All Pennsylvania public, non-public and private high school students are encouraged to participate in the “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” speech contest marking the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on November 19, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Ag Department Announces Crop Insurance Program Updates
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently announced several crop insurance updates clarifying coverage of spring-planted crops, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Senators Baker, Vogel Call on PEMA to Investigate Breakdown In Information-Sharing Following Illegal Dumping Incident
Two state senators are calling on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to conduct an immediate review of a critical communications breakdown that occurred in Beaver and Lawrence Counties following the illegal dumping of thousands of gallons of fracking wastewater in Ohio. [Read More]