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Ag Committees to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on Cuts to Agriculture Funding
March 14, 2016

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on Cuts to Agriculture Funding

With an increasing groundswell of public outcry regarding the Governor’s slashing of $72 million in state funding for agricultural programs, the Legislature will hold a public hearing tomorrow (Tuesday, March 15) on the impact of those cuts on Pennsylvania’s farmers and the various programs that support their livelihood, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and Representative Martin Causer, Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.  [Read More]

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing on Cuts to Agriculture Funding
March 10, 2016

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing on Cuts to Agriculture Funding

With an increasing groundswell of public outcry regarding the Governor’s slashing of state funding for agricultural programs, the Legislature will hold a public hearing on the impact of those cuts on Pennsylvania’s farmers and the various programs that support their livelihood, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, […]  [Read More]

Funding cuts in Harrisburg could shut down Penn State Extension programs (Beaver County Times)
March 10, 2016

Funding cuts in Harrisburg could shut down Penn State Extension programs (Beaver County Times)

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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]

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