Today Senators Elder Vogel (R-47) and Bob Robbins (R-50) and Representatives Jaret Gibbons (D-10) and Chris Sainato (D-9) called on Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Secretary Gary Alexander and Governor Tom Corbett to stop the planned closure of the New Castle Youth Development Center (NCYDC) on February 15th of this year. [Read More]
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State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. is announcing that his offices in Rochester and New Castle will now serve as a collection site for our troops currently deployed overseas. [Read More]
Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) grant program is now open for the 2012-13 heating season, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Grants are based on income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel released the following statement today regarding the conditional approval by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission for the Lawrence County Harness Racing Track Project to move forward under new management: [Read More]
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that his bill exempting light passenger vehicles ten years old or newer and alternative fuel vehicles from vehicle emissions inspections has passed the Senate. Known as SB 1532, the bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications through October 26 for four different watershed protection and restoration grant programs under Growing Greener Plus, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel Jr. was recently appointed by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to be a new member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Committee considers legislation regarding the funding of state government and holds hearings each year pertaining to the state budget and other funding issues. [Read More]
Two local regional airports will receive grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to State Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel Jr. will present the Beaver County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association with a certificate commemorating thirty years of operation on Saturday, August 18th. Joining him will be Secretary of Agriculture George Greig. [Read More]
