May 7, 2015
To consider the nomination of Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee - May 12, 2015 [Read More]
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May 6, 2015
PA Housing Alliance to observe “Home Matters Day”
Senator Vogel participates in a news conference and rally with the PA Housing Alliance to observe “Home Matters Day”. [Read More]
April 1, 2015
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Senator Vogel asked Acting State Adjutant General James Joseph about delays in processing Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption program applications and lauded the Veterans Court in Beaver County and the Department’s mobile veterans outreach effort. [Read More]
April 1, 2015
DCNR Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel asked Acting DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn about timber sales in Pennsylvania and amenities in state parks. [Read More]
April 1, 2015
PEMA Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel asked PEMA Director Richard Flinn and Fire Commissioner Timothy Solobay about preparations for emergencies in Marcellus Shale drilling areas and the inability of some county 911 centers to handle text messages. [Read More]
March 31, 2015
Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing
As Chairman of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, Senator Vogel discussed a number of topics with Acting Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding including: inequity in tax breaks for farmland, particularly in light of the array of tax increases proposed by Governor Wolf; support for the horse racing industry in Pennsylvania; a proposed “Green Agriculture” initiative; and, funding for Penn State’s agriculture programs and the University of Pennsylvania’s vet school. [Read More]
March 31, 2015
Department of Transportation Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel asked Acting Secretary of Transportation Leslie Richards about CNG filling stations, the Green Light Go Program and the use of roundabouts. [Read More]
March 31, 2015
Department of Revenue Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel questioned Revenue Department officials about over-optimistic projections for the Governor’s proposed severance tax and the negative impact that a cap on local funding would have on Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties where drilling operations are expected to increase in the coming years. [Read More]
March 30, 2015
Department of Labor and Industry Budget Hearing
Senator Elder Vogel asked Acting Secretary of Labor & Industry Kathy Manderino about efforts to stop prison inmates from receiving unemployment compensation and updates to the state uniform construction code. [Read More]
March 30, 2015
Department of Education Budget Hearing
Senator Vogel discussed public-private partnerships and state support for career and technical programs in Pennsylvania’s schools with Acting Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera. [Read More]