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Impact of Partial Agriculture Funding
March 9, 2016

Impact of Partial Agriculture Funding

Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee – March 15, 2016 http://av.pasenategop.com/hearings/2016/agriculture/031516.mp3    [Read More]

Op-Ed: Vogel to Wolf: Agriculture too critical to ignore
February 29, 2016

Op-Ed: Vogel to Wolf: Agriculture too critical to ignore

Since 1855, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Penn State University have partnered to create one of the most notable agriculture institutions across the nation.  [Read More]

New Horse Racing Commission expected to deal with proposed Lawrence Downs (Ellwood City Ledger)
February 21, 2016

New Horse Racing Commission expected to deal with proposed Lawrence Downs (Ellwood City Ledger)

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Governor expected to ink bill creating racing board (New Castle News)
February 19, 2016

Governor expected to ink bill creating racing board (New Castle News)

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Bill would end PA’s illogical fireworks ban (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
February 17, 2016

Bill would end PA’s illogical fireworks ban (Chambersburg Public Opinion)

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Local legislators largely opposed to PennDOT plan to eliminate registration stickers (Beaver County Times)
February 17, 2016

Local legislators largely opposed to PennDOT plan to eliminate registration stickers (Beaver County Times)

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Property Tax/Rent Rebates Now Available in Senator Vogel’s District Offices
February 17, 2016

Property Tax/Rent Rebates Now Available in Senator Vogel’s District Offices

Applications are now available for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program and qualified individuals should file as soon as possible, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.  [Read More]

Senator Vogel to Collect Food for Local Salvation Armies
February 11, 2016

Senator Vogel to Collect Food for Local Salvation Armies

State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. announced that he will be collecting non-perishable food for area Salvation Armies at his Rochester and New Castle District Offices. The deadline to donate the non-perishable food items is March 21.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings
February 11, 2016

Harrisburg Happenings

A report on the Legislative Session Week of February 8, 2016 By Senator Elder Vogel 47th Senatorial District Wolf Budget Again Calls for Massive Tax Hikes, Spending Increase It was déjà vu all over again on Tuesday as for the second straight year, Governor Wolf unveiled a state budget with massive tax increases, unsustainable spending […]  [Read More]

Lawmakers rip budget (Butler Eagle)
February 11, 2016

Lawmakers rip budget (Butler Eagle)

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Horse Racing Industry Measure Headed to Governor
February 10, 2016

Horse Racing Industry Measure Headed to Governor

The Senate today (February 10) gave final approval to a bill that makes substantial regulatory changes necessary to protect and bolster Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry, according to Senator Elder Vogel.  [Read More]

Ag Committee Holds Hearing on Fireworks Bill
February 10, 2016

Ag Committee Holds Hearing on Fireworks Bill

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (February 10) held a public hearing on a bill that would legalize the sale of fireworks in Pennsylvania, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

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