HARRISBURG, June 30, 2009 – State Sen. J. Barry Stout and Rep. Bill DeWeese today announced the approval of a $26 million, tax-exempt bond issue for Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, which is located in Greene County.

“The bond for Allegheny Energy will go towards a project to reduce harmful emissions by 70 percent from 2005 levels as well as remove a significant amount of Mercury,” said Stout (D-Washington/ Greene/Allegheny/Beaver/Westmoreland). “It’s important to help Pennsylvania companies become more environmentally friendly so they are able to stay in the area and provide their services while not endangering local residents or the environment.” » Read More  

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HARRISBURG, June 9, 2009 - State Sen. J. Barry Stout today announced that the deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and residents with disabilities has been extended from June 30 to December 31.

The rebate program benefits Pennsylvanians who are 65 years old and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.
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HARRISBURG, May 20, 2009 – State Sen. J. Barry Stout and Rep. Bill DeWeese announced today that state grants totaling more than $7,100 will help Greene County with sewage projects.

“The cost of replacing aging infrastructure can be too much for some communities to handle,” said Stout (D-Greene/Allegheny/ Beaver/Washington/Westmoreland). “Funding from the state helps keep our infrastructure up-to-date, local taxes stable and our communities safe and healthy.” » Read More  

HARRISBURG, May 15, 2009 — The Department of Community and Economic Development will host workshops across Pennsylvania to help local officials implement the new earned income tax collection system, DCED acting Secretary George Cornelius said today.

Signed into law last July, Act 32 reduces the number of earned income tax collectors statewide from 560 to 69 by Jan. 1, 2012; a change that will capture an estimated $237 million in lost tax revenue per year.

“Pennsylvania’s productivity and competitiveness depends upon efficient and effective government operations,” Cornelius said. “The new tax collection system represents a significant step in the right direction. Intergovernmental cooperation improves the level of local government services and eliminates redundancies to ensure government is working at an appropriate scale.” » Read More  » View workshops near you

HARRISBURG, May 14, 2009 — State Sen. J. Barry Stout Rep. Pete Daley and Rep. Tim Solobay announced today two state grants totaling more than $5.7 million for rehabilitation of two dams in Washington County.

“It is especially hard with the current economic situation for local government to find the funds they need to keep their communities safe,” Stout (D-Washington) said. “Both of these dams are essential for recreation, tourism and public safety. I am hopeful, with this funding and the security of the dams in place that these communities will prosper.”  » Read More

May 6, 2009: Sen. Stout says Transportation will hit a Brick Wall with
Republican Budget Proposal S.B. 850