Jul
22
2020
July 22, 2020
The New Castle Sanitation Authority was today (July 22) awarded $32 million in financing from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the second phase of upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Jul
14
2020
July 14, 2020
Applications are now being accepted for a tax credit program intended to support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry by helping new farmers get established, according to Senator Elder Vogel, who authored the legislation that created the initiative. [Read More]
Jul
14
2020
July 14, 2020
Major economic development projects in Beaver and Lawrence counties were awarded $9.5 million in state funding by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (July 14), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Jun
23
2020
June 23, 2020
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (June 23) approved five bills, including two that address fairs and food establishments impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Jun
09
2020
June 09, 2020
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
May
28
2020
May 28, 2020
Facing an uncertain economic future and working to address the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Senate today (May 28) set a course for recovery by approving a $25.8 billion interim budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as a plan to direct $2.6 billion in federal CARES funding to organizations that were most severely impacted by the virus, including $40 million to help farmers and address food insecurity issues, according to Senator Elder Vogel, (R-47). [Read More]