Dog law poster contest open to elementary school students
April 8, 2013

Dog law poster contest open to elementary school students

The Department of Agriculture is inviting students in first through sixth grade to take part in the 2013 Dog Law Awareness Month poster contest, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
April 8, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings

A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 8, 2013  [Read More]

$28k donated to improve educational opportunities
April 4, 2013

$28k donated to improve educational opportunities

The Bridge Educational Foundation, Chesapeake Energy and Waste Management contributed $28,000 in scholarship money to families of Beaver County to improve educational opportunities for their children, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

DCED extends business loan interest rate reductions
April 3, 2013

DCED extends business loan interest rate reductions

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has extended a reduction in interest rates for four business loan programs to encourage new economic growth and job creation, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Local counties receive West Nile Virus grants
March 28, 2013

Local counties receive West Nile Virus grants

Counties in the 47th Senatorial District will receive state grants totaling more than $241,000 to combat the spread of the West Nile Virus (WNV), according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Obie Snider Award Nominations Accepted through May 31
March 20, 2013

Obie Snider Award Nominations Accepted through May 31

Nominations for the 2013 All-American Dairy Show Obie Snider Award will be accepted through May 31, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
March 15, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings

A report on the Legislative Session Week of March 11, 2013.  [Read More]

Students encouraged to participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest
March 14, 2013

Students encouraged to participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest

All Pennsylvania public, non-public and private high school students are encouraged to participate in the "In Lincoln's Footsteps" speech contest marking the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on November 19, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Senators Baker, Vogel Call on PEMA to Investigate Breakdown In Information-Sharing Following Illegal Dumping Incident
March 11, 2013

Senators Baker, Vogel Call on PEMA to Investigate Breakdown In Information-Sharing Following Illegal Dumping Incident

Two state senators are calling on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to conduct an immediate review of a critical communications breakdown that occurred in Beaver and Lawrence Counties following the illegal dumping of thousands of gallons of fracking wastewater in Ohio.  [Read More]

Volunteer Fire Company grant program now open
March 8, 2013

Volunteer Fire Company grant program now open

Senator Elder Vogel is encouraging volunteer fire companies serving rural areas and communities with fewer than 10,000 residents and where forest and brush fires are common to apply for grants of up to $7,500 for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting brush and forest fires.  [Read More]

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