February 24, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I serve on, held its second week of public hearings on Governor Corbett’s proposed state budget for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
News Releases
February 21, 2014
Pennsylvania American Water accepting environmental grant applications
Pennsylvania American Water is now accepting applications for its 2014 Environmental Grant Program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
February 14, 2014
Apply now for property tax/rent rebates
Applications are now available for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program and qualified individuals should file as soon as possible, according to Senator Elder Vogel. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. [Read More]
February 14, 2014
Three Beaver County businesses receive energy efficiency grants
Three Beaver County businesses were recently awarded state grants intended to help them trim energy costs and reduce pollution, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
February 12, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I serve on, held its first week of public hearings on Governor Corbett’s proposed state budget for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year. [Read More]
February 6, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
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 before a joint session of the General Assembly. [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]