Senator Vogel asked Deputy State Treasurer Christopher Craig about the procedures used by state’s unclaimed property program and the costs incurred to find claimants. He also asked about tax anticipation notes and the Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program. [Read More]
Senator Vogel questioned Attorney General Kathleen Kane about the state’s actions to combat illegal drugs and her refusal to defend a state law that protects the rights of gun owners against local ordinances. [Read More]
Senator Vogel questions Budget Secretary Randy Albright about the impact of Governor Wolf’s proposed severance tax on the growing gas industry and on communities in western Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Vogel questions Independent Fiscal Office Director Matthew Knittel about the revenues raised by the Governor’s proposed severance tax. [Read More]
During a budget hearing with the Department of General Services, Senator Vogel asked Secretary Curt Topper about the potential allocation of money raised by the sale of surplus state-owned farmland to support the Department of Agriculture. [Read More]
During session, Senator Vogel offers a resolution recognizing Farm Bureau Day in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (February 24) approved legislation that makes substantial regulatory changes necessary to protect and bolster Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry, according to Senator Elder Vogel, committee chairman and prime sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 277, legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will expand job opportunities for Pennsylvania’s service members, into law on Friday (November 1). [Read More]
