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February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018

February 26, 2018

Senate Appropriation Committee Budget Hearings The Senate Appropriations Committee wrapped up its first week of public hearings on Governor Wolf’s proposed 2018-19 fiscal year budget. We heard detailed reports from several cabinet secretaries and other officials over the three-day period from February 20th through 22nd. These sessions were very informative and gave me the opportunity […]  [Read More]

 
February 22, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education

Senator Elder Vogel questions officials during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the State System of Higher Education.    [Read More]

 
February 21, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: Attorney General

Senator Elder Vogel questions Attorney General Josh Shapiro during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Office of Attorney General.    [Read More]

 
February 21, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: Auditor General

Senator Elder Vogel questions Auditor General Eugene DePasquale during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Office of Auditor General.    [Read More]

 
February 21, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: Department of State

Senator Elder Vogel questions Acting Secretary Robert Torres during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of State.    [Read More]

 
February 20, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: PA Intermediate Units

Senator Elder Vogel questions officials during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for Pennsylvania Intermediate Units.    [Read More]

 
February 20, 2018

Approved Private Schools/Charter School for the Deaf and Blind

Senator Elder Vogel questions officials during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for Approved Private Schools/Charter School for the Deaf and Blind.    [Read More]

 
February 20, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office

Senator Elder Vogel questions Executive Director Matt Knittel during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Independent Fiscal Office.    [Read More]

 
February 20, 2018

Budget Hearing Q&A: Treasury

Senator Elder Vogel questions State Treasurer Joseph Torsella during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Treasury Department.    [Read More]

February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018

February 9, 2018

Budget 2018-19 Earlier this week Governor Wolf unveiled his budget plan for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year before a joint session of the General Assembly. I look forward to working with Governor Wolf and my colleagues in the General Assembly over the coming months to deliver a balanced and responsible state budget. I plan to take […]  [Read More]

 
February 6, 2018

Senator Vogel Comments on Governor’s Proposed FY 2018-19 Budget

Senator Elder Vogel issued the following statement on the proposed $33.2 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that Governor Tom Wolf unveiled before a joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday.    [Read More]

Meeting to consider Senate Bill 816 and House Bills 1550 and 1917
January 31, 2018

Meeting to consider Senate Bill 816 and House Bills 1550 and 1917

Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee – January 31, 2018 – Off the Floor, Rules Room  [Read More]

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