Nov
10
2021
November 10, 2021
he Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today approved legislation, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who chairs the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, seeking to alter the membership of the Center’s board of directors, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Oct
26
2021
October 26, 2021
The Senate today approved legislation that promotes telemedicine as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver). [Read More]
Sep
30
2021
September 30, 2021
The state Senate on Wednesday, September 29, voted to extend waivers of an array of regulatory statutes, rules and regulations to aid in Pennsylvania’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The bill is now in the hands of the governor awaiting enactment. [Read More]
Sep
21
2021
September 21, 2021
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee held a public hearing today (September 21) to receive testimony on utility scale solar development and agricultural land, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Sep
17
2021
September 17, 2021
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m., September 21, in Hearing Room 1 of the state Capitol North Office Building to receive testimony on utility scale solar development and agricultural land, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Aug
20
2021
August 20, 2021
The West View Water Authority (WVWA) was awarded $1,099,565 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Program for improvements to Tevebaugh Hollow Road, which is the main access to the new water treatment plant. [Read More]