Senate ready to consider Gov. Corbett’s FY 2014-15 budget request
February 4, 2014

Senate ready to consider Gov. Corbett’s FY 2014-15 budget request

The Senate will carefully study the $29.4 billion state General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 unveiled by Governor Tom Corbett on Tuesday (February 4) before a joint session of the General Assembly, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

Local districts receive Safe School grants
January 28, 2014

Local districts receive Safe School grants

Several school districts in Beaver and Lawrence counties were selected to receive state grants for the placement of school resource officers and school police officers in schools, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Beaver County Conservation District receives $48k state grant
January 22, 2014

Beaver County Conservation District receives $48k state grant

The Beaver County Conservation District will receive a Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
January 16, 2014

Harrisburg Happenings

Several bills received final legislative approval this week and were sent to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law.  [Read More]

Attorney General Kane updates Pennsylvania consumers on Target security breach
January 16, 2014

Attorney General Kane updates Pennsylvania consumers on Target security breach

Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane cautioned consumers who may have been victims of the security breach at Target to only deal directly with Target or her office with concerns about their personal information.  [Read More]

New interactive map shows drug take-back box locations
January 14, 2014

New interactive map shows drug take-back box locations

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is now offering an interactive map on its website that plots the locations of hundreds of prescription drug take-back boxes statewide, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Sessions set to explain Tavern Gaming Licenses
January 7, 2014

Sessions set to explain Tavern Gaming Licenses

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Gaming Control Board, Department of Revenue and State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will hold three informational seminars in Western Pennsylvania to detail the new Tavern Gaming Licenses, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Small games of chance reporting requirement delayed
January 2, 2014

Small games of chance reporting requirement delayed

The Department of Revenue recently announced that the Small Games of Chance reporting requirement has been delayed until 2015, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

“Hoop house” bill signed into law by the Governor
December 24, 2013

“Hoop house” bill signed into law by the Governor

Governor Corbett signed into law (December 23) a measure introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that removes an undue burden on Pennsylvania farmers.  [Read More]

Local redevelopment efforts receive $3.7 million state boost
December 23, 2013

Local redevelopment efforts receive $3.7 million state boost

Two Beaver County projects were awarded Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants totaling $3.7 million today (December 23), according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

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