Franklin Center of Beaver County receives $263,147 state grant
July 31, 2014

Franklin Center of Beaver County receives $263,147 state grant

The Department of Community and Economic Development today (July 31) announced the award of a $263,147 Discovered in PA – Developed in PA grant to the Franklin Center for Beaver County (FCBC) for the Beaver County Youth Entrepreneurship program, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

LOCAL AIRPORTS RECEIVE STATE GRANTS
July 16, 2014

LOCAL AIRPORTS RECEIVE STATE GRANTS

Four local airports will receive more than $2.4 million in grants for capital improvement projects, according to state Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

An Update on the Meals On Wheels Pet Food Drive
July 9, 2014

An Update on the Meals On Wheels Pet Food Drive

My Rochester District Office is still collecting pet food for the non-profit organization, Meals on Wheels as part of their program that provides free dog and cat food to their pet-owning clients.  [Read More]

Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van available Thursday and Friday, July 10, 11th
July 7, 2014

Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van available Thursday and Friday, July 10, 11th

I will be teaming up with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to host their Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van to veterans and their families.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
July 2, 2014

Harrisburg Happenings

I am pleased to report that Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 1312, a bill I introduced to give school districts and school bus contractors the option to choose the most appropriate school buses based on their needs, into law as Act 85 of 2014 on June 30.   [Read More]

Vogel’s school bus length legislation headed to Governor
June 30, 2014

Vogel’s school bus length legislation headed to Governor

Senate Bill 1312, legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel to give school districts and school bus contractors the option to choose the most appropriate school buses based on their needs, received final legislative approval Monday (June 30) and is headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law.  [Read More]

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31
June 23, 2014

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31

A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of the year to file for up to $975 from the state’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
June 20, 2014

Harrisburg Happenings

The Senate Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved legislation I introduced that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth.  [Read More]

COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE STATE SUPPORT FOR HOUSING PROGRAM
June 18, 2014

COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE STATE SUPPORT FOR HOUSING PROGRAM

The Senate Housing and Urban Affairs Committee today (June 18) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth.  [Read More]

Senator Vogel to Host Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van
June 11, 2014

Senator Vogel to Host Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van

State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) announced today that he has teamed up with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to host their Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van to veterans and their families.   [Read More]

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