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Senators Urge Governor to Act to Eliminate Summer Gas Mandate
April 27, 2018

Senators Urge Governor to Act to Eliminate Summer Gas Mandate

Senators Elder Vogel (R-Beaver, Lawrence and Butler), Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny), and Don White (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, and Westmoreland) joined together in urging Governor Wolf to push the Department of Environmental Protection to formally petition the federal Environmental Protection Agency to lift the “summer gas” mandate that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians.  [Read More]

Beaver Falls, Midland, New Castle Nominated for OZ Designation
April 20, 2018

Beaver Falls, Midland, New Castle Nominated for OZ Designation

Beaver Falls, Midland Borough and New Castle are included on a list of communities nominated by Governor Wolf for a special federal program intended to spur private investment in economic development efforts, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

 
February 6, 2018

Senator Vogel Comments on Governor’s Proposed FY 2018-19 Budget

Senator Elder Vogel issued the following statement on the proposed $33.2 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that Governor Tom Wolf unveiled before a joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday.    [Read More]

Committee Approves Vogel Bill Promoting Telemedicine in Pennsylvania
January 30, 2018

Committee Approves Vogel Bill Promoting Telemedicine in Pennsylvania

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee today (January 30) 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]

Measure Supporting Beneficial Use of Steel Slag Sent to Governor
January 26, 2018

Measure Supporting Beneficial Use of Steel Slag Sent to Governor

Legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel supporting the beneficial use of steel slag -- a byproduct of the steelmaking process -- received final legislative approval this week and was sent to the Governor for enactment into law.  [Read More]

Beaver County School Districts Receive Safe School Grants
November 17, 2017

Beaver County School Districts Receive Safe School Grants

Several Beaver County school districts in the 47th Senatorial District were selected to receive Safe School Initiative grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the training and compensation of school resource officers and to prevent and reduce violent incidents through programs and security equipment, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Lawrence County School Districts Receive Safe School Grants
November 17, 2017

Lawrence County School Districts Receive Safe School Grants

Several Lawrence County school districts in the 47th Senatorial District were selected to receive Safe School Initiative grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the training and compensation of school resource officers and to prevent and reduce violent incidents through programs and security equipment, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Senator Vogel Announces Local Municipalities to Be Awarded State Grants
November 14, 2017

Senator Vogel Announces Local Municipalities to Be Awarded State Grants

Three separate projects in the boroughs of Ambridge, Baden, and Rochester will receive state grant funding from multiple programs, according to Senator Elder Vogel Jr.  [Read More]

“Toys for Tots” Collection Spot at Senator Vogel’s Office
November 2, 2017

“Toys for Tots” Collection Spot at Senator Vogel’s Office

State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.'s office will be collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots" program through December 15th.  [Read More]

Senate Adopts Emissions Test Elimination Impact Study
October 25, 2017

Senate Adopts Emissions Test Elimination Impact Study

The State Senate today approved a Resolution initiating a study on the environmental impact of eliminating the vehicle emissions program in Beaver County, among other counties, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.  [Read More]

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