Bernstine, Vogel Urge Council to Act on Proposed Changes to Ellwood City Electric
In a letter sent to members of Ellwood City Borough Council Wednesday, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-10) and Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47) urged immediate implementation of proposed changes to Ellwood City Electric to ensure protection and increased transparency for residents. [Read More]
July 13, 2018
July 13, 2018 It was wonderful to see everyone at our Kids Expo on June 30th, we love hosting this event each year! Thank you again to our sponsors and vendors who make sure it is a memorable day. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is accepting applications until July 31 for their 2018 Fresh […] [Read More]
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018 2018-19 Budget Passed Last week, the Senate approved a fiscally responsible budget, House Bill 2121, which was then signed by Governor Wolf. The budget holds the line on spending, increases funding for education and school safety initiatives, and includes no new taxes. Today we find ourselves on stronger financial footing than in […] [Read More]
Vogel Applauds On-Time, No-Tax Budget
The Senate approved a General Appropriations Fund budget on Friday (June 22) for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that increases state support for education and maintains the core responsibilities of state government without a tax increase, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. [Read More]
Eastern Legacy of the Lewis & Clark National Trail
Senate Resolution 326 encourages Congress to recognize the Eastern Legacy of the Lewis and Clark National Trail for its historic national significance. [Read More]
Agriculture and Dairy Industry Take Center Stage in State Capitol
Recognizing the importance of agriculture to Pennsylvania’s economy, the Senate has passed several measures to support farmers and held a hearing to explore ways to promote the dairy industry, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. [Read More]
June 15, 2018
Telemedicine I am very pleased to announce that my legislation, Senate Bill 780 dealing with telemedicine, has been passed by the Senate. My bill specifically defines telemedicine as “the delivery of health care services provided through telecommunications technology to a patient by a healthcare practitioner who is at a different location.” It also establishes guidelines regarding who […] [Read More]
The State of the Dairy Industry in Pennsylvania
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | June 19, 2018 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]
Senate Approves Vogel Bill Promoting Telemedicine in Pennsylvania
The Senate today (June 13) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services. Listen [Read More]
Hearing on Milk Marketing Board Nominees
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee | June 13, 2018 | Majority Caucus Room | [Read More]
June 1, 2018
I appreciated the opportunity to speak with the Butler County Chamber of Commerce at their annual “State of the Commonwealth” breakfast. Choose PA Dairy Choose PA Dairy is a joint promotional campaign between the Center for Dairy Excellence, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PA Preferred, American Dairy Association North East, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and others. Choose PA […] [Read More]
May 17, 2018
It was a pleasure to join Beemac Trucking to celebrate the grand opening of their new Driver Recruitment and Training Center in Ambridge. Congratulations, and a big thank you to Beemac for their commitment to Beaver County. Applying for Veterans Benefits Veterans and their dependents should never pay for help to apply for veterans’ benefits, […] [Read More]