Beaver, Lawrence Historic Groups Receive State Grants
Historic preservation groups in Beaver and Lawrence counties were each recently awarded $4,000 state grants, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Local Mine Targeted for Clean-up Effort
A Lawrence County mine is among 150 abandoned coal mine reclamation projects targeted under a $55.6 million statewide clean-up effort, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
May 4, 2018
Eliminating Summer Gas Mandate I was pleased to join other elected officials last week in urging Governor Wolf to push the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to formally petition the federal Environmental Protection Agency to lift the “summer gas” mandate that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians. Time is of the essence […] [Read More]
Local Middle School Student Named Winner In “Talk To Your State Senator” Video Competition
Norina Baker from Freedom Area Intermediate Middle School in Freedom, Beaver County, has finished in third place in the “Talk to Your State Senator” statewide video competition, according to State Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senators Urge Governor to Act to Eliminate Summer Gas Mandate
Senators Elder Vogel (R-Beaver, Lawrence and Butler), Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny), and Don White (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, and Westmoreland) joined together in urging Governor Wolf to push the Department of Environmental Protection to formally petition the federal Environmental Protection Agency to lift the “summer gas” mandate that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Senator Elder Vogel offers a resolution recognizing Healthcare Information Technology Awareness Day in Pennsylvania as May 1, 2018
Senator Elder Vogel offers a resolution recognizing Healthcare Information Technology Awareness Day in Pennsylvania as May 1, 2018. [Read More]
April 20, 2018
Nuclear Energy Caucus On April 17th in Harrisburg, I joined the Nuclear Energy Caucus for a hearing with First Energy, Talen Energy and Exelon representatives as they discussed the struggling nuclear industry in Pennsylvania. First Energy announced in March its plans to close the Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant site which will affect over 1,000 employees hired by the plant. It […] [Read More]
Beaver Falls, Midland, New Castle Nominated for OZ Designation
Beaver Falls, Midland Borough and New Castle are included on a list of communities nominated by Governor Wolf for a special federal program intended to spur private investment in economic development efforts, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
April 5, 2018
April 5, 2018 Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings (Cont.) Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings continued after a brief break period with the Department of Health and Human Services. I was able to thank Secretary Miller and Secretary Levine for helping with my Telemedicine Bill and reopening the New Castle Vital Records walk-in window. I was […] [Read More]
Budget Hearing Q&A: Health and Human Services
Senator Elder Vogel questions Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Secretary of Human Services Teresa Miller during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services. [Read More]
March 23, 2018
Congratulations to Norina Baker on her selection as a semi-finalist in the Commonwealth Crisis “Talk to Your State Senator” statewide video contest, which was launched to engage PA students in fighting the growing drug epidemic. Norina’s video can be seen here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1N833oeeT3w Victims’ Rights Bill Package A package of seven bills, aimed at […] [Read More]
Victims’ Rights Legislation
Senator Elder Vogel discusses a package of bills that passed the Senate which will strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence. [Read More]