Ellwood City Receives Nearly $6 Million in PENNVEST Funding
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded $6 million in funding to the Borough of Ellwood City to make improvements to its existing sewer infrastructure, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Tuesday Event to Highlight Hunger Garden 12th Season, Hunger Action Month Food Drive Results
Deputy Senate President Pro Tempore Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47) will be joined by hunger awareness advocates on Tuesday, Oct. 18, for an event to highlight the harvest from the 12th season of the Capitol Hunger Garden as well as the results of the Hunger Action Month Food Drive. [Read More]
Enews Updates – October 13, 2022
In this Update: Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 24 Protecting Yourself from Cybercriminals Families Can Begin Applying Now for 2023-24 College Aid Schools have Until Friday to Apply for Farm-to-School Grants Statewide Litter Clean-up Efforts Underway Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 24 Monday, Oct. 24 is the last day to register for the Nov. 8 […] [Read More]
More than $318,000 in Grant Funding Distributed to Area Outdoor Recreation Projects
The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded more than $318,000 in Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grants to two projects located in Beaver and Lawrence counties, Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) announced Tuesday. [Read More]
September is Hunger Action Month
The nation’s largest charitable food organization, Feeding America, recognizes each September as Hunger Action Month in communities across the country, and we’re doing that here in Pennsylvania as well. [Read More]
Enews Updates – August 11, 2022
In this Update: Employers Applaud Action to Expand Jobs in PA Grants Available for Very Small Meat and Poultry Processors Game Commission Seeks Help Counting Wild Turkeys Application Period Open for Rail Freight Assistance Programs Farmers Markets Mean Fresh, Regional Produce Employers Applaud Action to Expand Jobs in PA Job creators are taking note of […] [Read More]
Informational Meeting on Enhancing Meat Processing Opportunities in PA
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | Red Barn Annex, Ag Progress Days [Read More]
Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The application period for the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program opened today at 8 a.m. and will close at 5 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2022, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Midland Borough Receives Nearly $1 Million in PENNVEST Funding
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded $944,000 in funding to the Borough of Midland to make improvements to its existing stormwater management infrastructure, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senate Passes 2022-23 State Budget that Cuts Taxes, Funds Essential Services
The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), who voted for the measure. [Read More]
Vogel’s Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) to make necessary updates to Pennsylvania’s Very Small Meat Processor Federal Inspection Reimbursement Grant Program has been signed into law. [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 1289
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]