Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee to Hold Hearing on House Bill 712 and the Creation of Land Banks
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a hearing to listen to testimony on House Bill 712 and the creation of land banks, according to committee Chairman Senator Gene Yaw and Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Vogel Announces Grant to the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development
Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. announced today that the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development will receive a $250,000 state grant to be used towards infrastructure and site development efforts at the Hopewell Business and Industrial Park in Hopewell Township. [Read More]
Senate Adopts New Rules of Ethical Conduct
The Senate today unanimously adopted a set of Rules of Ethical Conduct co-sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) designed to make the division between legislative and campaign work clear, to provide annual ethics training, and to establish strong penalties for violations. [Read More]
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended
A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of the year to file for up to $650 from the state’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers Enacted Into Law
Governor Rendell has signed Senator Elder Vogel’s legislation barring the state from citing community groups for selling home-made baked goods. [Read More]
Sen. Vogel Supports Methadone Treatment Reforms
Noting widespread abuse and inefficiencies in methadone treatment practices in Pennsylvania, Senator Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47) is pressing for action on a series of reform bills unveiled today. [Read More]
Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers Headed to Governor
Senator Elder Vogel’s legislation barring the state from citing community groups for selling home-made baked goods received final legislative approval in the Senate today. [Read More]
Join Senator Elder Vogel Jr. for his 2nd Annual Senior Expo
Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. would like to invite all area seniors and their families to attend his free Senior Expo on Thursday, May 20th at Center Stage from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. [Read More]
Committee to Review Vogel Bill Reducing the Legislature
The Senate State Government Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 30, at the Penn State Beaver Campus in Monaca to consider a bill introduced by Senator Elder Vogel to reduce the size of the state Legislature. [Read More]
Ellwood City Receives $113,174 State Grant
Ellwood City Borough will receive a $113, 174 Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senator Vogel Announces Grant to Ellwood City Revitalization
Senator Elder Vogel Jr. announced today that The Ellwood City Revitalization Project (ECR) will receive a $250,000 state grant to be used towards engineering and construction redevelopment efforts along Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City. [Read More]
2009 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications Now Available
Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) announced today that applications for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program are available at his district offices. [Read More]