Local Districts Receive Safe School Grants
Several Beaver and Lawrence county school districts in the 47th Senatorial District were selected to receive state Safe School Initiative grants for the training and compensation of school resource officers and to prevent and reduce violent incidents through programs and security equipment, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
“Toys for Tots” Collection Spot at Senator Vogel’s Office
State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.’s office will be collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program through December 9th. [Read More]
HB 2303, HB 1265
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee – October 19, 2016 [Read More]
State Residents Take Part in Second Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis
Over 19,000 households took part across 14 southwestern Pennsylvania counties Monday, October 17, for a Telephone Town Hall meeting hosted by area legislators to discuss the heroin and opioid epidemic in the region. [Read More]
Local Housing Improvements Receive Boost from Shale Impact Fee
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently awarded $350,000 in grants for housing improvement efforts in Beaver and Lawrence counties, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Chesapeake Bay Strategies
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Senate environmental Resources & Energy Committee – October 18, 2016 Listen [Read More]
Veterans salute breakfast
Community College of Beaver County and Senator Elder Vogel will honor local veterans during the Veterans Salute Breakfast set for Saturday November 12th at 9 a.m., in the Athletics and Events Center at Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA. [Read More]
Senator Vogel Urges Residents to Take Part in Oct. 17 Tele-Town Hall on PA Heroin/Opioid Crisis
Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic will be the focus of a special Telephone Town Hall meeting, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 17th, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Senator Vogel, Rep. Wentling, and Westminster College Secure Funding for Major Expansion
State Senator Elder Vogel, State Representative Parke Wentling, and Westminster College President Dr. Kathy Brittain Richardson today announced that $3 million in state funding has been secured for a major expansion of the college’s Science and Technology programs. [Read More]
“A Commonwealth Crisis” Telephone Town Hall
Combatting Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid crisis will be the focus of a special Telephone Town Hall, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 17 from the State Capitol. More information at http://acommonwealthcrisis.com [Read More]