August 22, 2012
Local regional airports receive state grants
Two local regional airports will receive grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to State Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
News Releases
August 8, 2012
Beaver County Farmer’s Market 30th Year Celebration
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]
July 6, 2012
Summer Gas Bill Signed by Governor
Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) today announced that the Governor signed into law legislation he introduced with Senator Tim Solobay (D-46) designed to make gasoline cheaper for western Pennsylvania motorists. [Read More]
July 3, 2012
New Law Eliminates Inheritance Tax, Realty Transfer Tax on Family Farms
HARRISBURG – Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) announced today that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a new law exempting family farms from the inheritance tax and the realty transfer tax. [Read More]
June 30, 2012
Summer Gas Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) today announced that the Senate concurred in amendments made by the House to legislation he introduced with Senator Tim Solobay (D-46) designed to make gasoline cheaper for western Pennsylvania motorists. [Read More]
June 30, 2012
Ethane Tax Credit Passed by General Assembly
Senator Vogel announced today legislation he introduced called the Pennsylvania Resource Manufacturing (PRM) Tax Credit was passed into law after being amended into House Bill 761. [Read More]
June 19, 2012
Senator Vogel’s Vehicle Emissions Bill Clears Transportation Committee
Vehicles ten years or newer and alternative fuel vehicles would be exempt from testing State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. announced today that Senate Bill 1532 which would exempt light passenger vehicles ten years old or newer and alternative fuel vehicles from vehicle emissions inspections has passed the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill now moves to […] [Read More]
June 15, 2012
Join Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. for his 3rd Annual Kids Extravaganza
Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. would like to invite all area children and their families to attend his free Kids Extravaganza on Saturday, June 23rd at Community College of Beaver County's Dome from 11 AM-2 PM. [Read More]
June 13, 2012
Senator Vogel Introduces Ethane Tax Credit Bill
Senator Vogel announced today that he has introduced legislation designed to attract investment into the growing ethane supply market in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 5, 2012
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended
A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of the year to file for up to $650 from the state's Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]