The state Senate this week approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47, said. [Read More]
The 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show came to a close on Saturday, Jan. 15, after a successful return to an in-person show, said Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. While the attendance for the 2022 show was down from prior shows, this year’s show saw visitors come back to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg after last year’s show was a virtual event due to concerns about COVID-19. [Read More]
Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47, chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, today applauded the fact that the Pennsylvania Farm Show, starting on Saturday, Jan. 8, is back as an in-person event. [Read More]
Local municipalities, colleges and community groups have until February 7 to apply for state grants to boost safety and reduce violence, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Two airports serving the 47th Senatorial District were awarded state grants to support capital improvement investments, according to state Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
A new state program will offer grants totaling $5 million to support Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
In a letter sent to members of Ellwood City Borough Council Wednesday, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-10) and Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47) urged immediate implementation of proposed changes to Ellwood City Electric to ensure protection and increased transparency for residents. [Read More]
The Senate approved a General Appropriations Fund budget on Friday (June 22) for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that increases state support for education and maintains the core responsibilities of state government without a tax increase, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. [Read More]
Recognizing the importance of agriculture to Pennsylvania’s economy, the Senate has passed several measures to support farmers and held a hearing to explore ways to promote the dairy industry, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. [Read More]
The Senate today (June 13) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services. Listen [Read More]
