Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee has reported out four bills to the full Senate, according to committee chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building to consider the following legislation: [Read More]
Meeting to SB 907, SB 960, SB 1032 and SB 1181
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
Department of Labor & Industry Invites Unemployment Compensation Claimants to Register for Free Credit-Monitoring Services
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced today that Pennsylvania unemployment compensation (UC) claimants will soon receive correspondence with guidance to register for free credit-monitoring to ensure the safety of their personal data. [Read More]
Joint Hearing Receives Testimony About Chronic Wasting Disease
A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was held in Bedford, PA, on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. [Read More]
Enews Updates – February 10, 2022
In this Update: Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases Legislation Boosting Aid to First Responders Set for Enactment Updated Agritourism Guide Available to Farmers Grants Available to Reduce Underage and Dangerous Drinking Monday is National Donor Day Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases In an […] [Read More]
ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in Bedford, PA on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. [Read More]
Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Joint Public Hearing of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Game and Fisheries Committees | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. | Bedford American Legion [Read More]
Enews Updates – January 27, 2022
In this Update: Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers Student Loan Relief for Nurses Available through March 1 Senate Acts to Improve PA National Guard Health Care Congressional Redistricting Map Approved by General Assembly Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications Being Accepted National School Choice Week Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care […] [Read More]
Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
The state Senate this week approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47, said. [Read More]
The PA Farm Show Ends for Another Year
The 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show came to a close on Saturday, Jan. 15, after a successful return to an in-person show, said Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. While the attendance for the 2022 show was down from prior shows, this year’s show saw visitors come back to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg after last year’s show was a virtual event due to concerns about COVID-19. [Read More]
Enews Updates – January 13, 2022
In this Update: Senate Accomplishments: Education Farmers and Mental Health Discussed by Senate Committee Homeowner Assistance Program Opens Feb. 1 Caring for Dogs in Winter: The Law Jan. 21 Transportation “Innovations Challenge” Deadline Martin Luther King Jr. Day Senate Accomplishments: Education Building on last year’s efforts, Senate Republicans will continue their work in 2022 to […] [Read More]