Stout, Solobay, Harhai Announce $5.3 Million in
Pennvest Funds

HARRISBURG, July 20, 2010 - - State Sen. J. Barry Stout and state Reps. Tim Solobay and Ted Harhai today announced more than $5.3 million in PENNVEST state grants.

The city of Monessen received a $5.1 million grant to replace sanitary sewer collector lines along Grand Boulevard. The current sewer system is subject to sewer overflows during wet weather and discharges untreated wastewater into tributaries of the Monongahela River. » More

Boom Goes the Dynamite...Stout Blows up Allegheny River Bridge

HARRISBURG, July 13, 2010 - - State Sen. J. Barry Stout today took part in the demolition of the Allegheny River Bridge on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Plum Borough.

The demolition of the bridge, built in 1950, is part of a $566 million project making improvements between the Ohio line and New Stanton along I-76. » Read More

Stout Calls Budget Fiscally Smart, But Painful

HARRISBURG, June 30, 2010 - - State Sen. J. Barry Stout today applauded the on-time Senate passage of the state’s $28.052 billion 2010-11 spending plan.

“While this final budget spreads significant pain to all areas, it is the best budget we were able to put together with our below-estimate revenue totals,” Stout said. “It is a refreshing feeling that, after 33 years in the Senate, the last state budget I worked on came together before our June 30 deadline.” » Read More

Stout Bill Would name Bridge After Former Gov. Tener

HARRISBURG, June 22, 2010 - - State Sen. J. Barry Stout today announced that the Senate unanimously approved his bill designating the bridge carrying State Route 2018 over the Monongahela River after former Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener.

Tener, a former Charleroi resident, was governor from 1911 to 1915. He earned a reputation as a highway czar for signing the “Sproul Road Bill” into law. This bill gave the state responsibility of 9,000 public roads that counties and cities had previously maintained. » Read More

Stout, DeWeese Announce $400K State Grant
for Greene Arc

HARRISBURG, June 17, 2010 - - State Sen. J. Barry Stout and state Rep. Bill DeWeese today announced that they have secured a $400,000 state grant to assist Greene Arc, Inc. in constructing a new Vocational Training Center and Headquarters in Waynesburg.

The grant is part of the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). » Read More

Stout, Reps Tout Local Land Conveyances

State Sen. J. Barry Stout joined state Reps. Jesse White and Bill DeWeese in announcing that two bills conveying land in Greene and Washington Counties have cleared the state Senate.

Stout’s bill, Senate Bill 987, will convey 67.8 acres of land in Cecil Township to the Washington County Authority for the further development of Southpointe II. The Washington County Authority will pay the state Department of General Services $615,000 for the rights to these tracts of land. » Read More

Stout, White Announce ‘Free Food for Seniors’ Program

State Sen. J. Barry Stout and state Rep. Jesse White today announced that the Greater Washington County Food Bank and the Corner Cupboard Food Bank of Greene County are now taking part in the Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

The CSFP Program provides eligible seniors with a free box of nutritious food each month. Seniors receiving food stamps or food from a local food pantry are still eligible for this program. » Read More

Table Games at Meadows Will Create 549 Jobs

State Sen. J. Barry Stout today praised state Gaming Board approval of the addition of 62 table games at Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington County because it will create 549 jobs.

“The addition of table games at The Meadows will create a much-needed 549 jobs in Washington County,” Stout said. “By allowing our casinos to offer patrons table games, Pennsylvania casinos will maximize the amount of revenue brought in to plug revenue holes and reduce property taxes plus it will attract even more development.” » Read More