April 2, 2015
Harrisburg Happenings
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I participated in the third and final week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed state budget for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
News Releases
March 30, 2015
DEP to Hold Public Hearing on Cracker Plant Application
Senator Elder Vogel lauded today’s announcement of a public hearing on the Shell Cracker plant proposed for the former Horsehead Corporation’s Monaca Zinc Smelter in Potter Township, Beaver County. [Read More]
March 30, 2015
Vogel Disappointed with Penn National Drop of Lawrence Racino Project
Senator Elder Vogel issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Penn National Gaming of its intention to withdraw its support for the proposed Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort project. [Read More]
March 27, 2015
Harrisburg Happenings
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I participated in the second week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed state budget for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
March 20, 2015
Harrisburg Happenings
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I participated in the first week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed state budget for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
March 19, 2015
Beaver, Lawrence Historic Groups Receive State Grants
Historic preservation groups in Beaver and Lawrence counties were each recently awarded $4,000 state grants, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
March 6, 2015
Harrisburg Happenings
Beginning with Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address on Tuesday, the Senate begins the extensive process leading to the finalization of a state budget for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year, which runs from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. [Read More]
March 3, 2015
Senator Vogel Issues Statement on 2015-16 Budget Proposal
Senator Elder Vogel issued the following statement in response to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 state budget proposed by Governor Wolf during a joint session of the General Assembly today [Read More]
March 2, 2015
Harrisburg Happenings
I am pleased to report that on Tuesday the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, which I chair, approved my legislation that would make substantial regulatory changes necessary to protect and bolster Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry. [Read More]
February 27, 2015
Senator Vogel Opens Butler County Satellite Office
As part of his effort to make state services readily accessible to the people of the 47th Senatorial District, state Senator Elder Vogel will operate a “satellite” office in Butler County beginning Thursday, March 5. [Read More]