Welcome to my Official website and Online Office for the 46th District. It is my hope that you will find this site informative and that it will work to strengthen the kind of two-way communication that is essential to our representative democracy. As always, it is a distinct honor to serve as your state Senator. If I can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to call, write or email.
| Washington to Receive Recycling Performance Grant |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 31, 2012 – The City of Washington will receive nearly $10,000 for its recycling efforts, state Sen. Tim Solobay and state Rep. Brandon Neuman announced today. The grant, from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Performance Grant Program, is based on more than 1,000 tons recycled in the city for calendar year 2008. The program is intended to encourage communities to develop and maintain recycling programs. |
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| Solobay, Daley Announce Funding for Business Park |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 31, 2012 – The Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association will receive $600,000 in state aid to continue development at Alta Vista Business Park and the economic recovery of the Mon Valley, state Sen. Tim Solobay and state Rep. Peter J. Daley announced today. “The natural gas industry has brought opportunity to the region, but tremendous cooperation at all levels of government has allowed us to take full advantage of that opportunity,” Solobay said. |
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| Solobay Supports Infrastructure Improvements, Consumer Protections |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 26, 2012 – State Sen. Tim Solobay voted yesterday to pass legislation that will help replace aging utility infrastructure in Pennsylvania while protecting consumers from costly rate hikes. Under current law, utilities have the authority to recover costs for necessary construction work through expensive and time-consuming general rate cases. House Bill 1294 will allow utilities to instead gradually recover infrastructure investment costs through a capped Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). |
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| Solobay Praises Passage of Small Games of Chance Legislation |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 25, 2012 – State Sen. Tim Solobay praised House passage of a bill that will help local volunteer organizations earn more revenue from small games of chance. “Some of these outfits have been having a hard time making ends meet and this bill makes some common-sense changes to help them raise more money for the good work they do,” Solobay said. |
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| Solobay, Daley Announce Grant, Loan for Carroll Sewer Repairs |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 25, 2012 – The Carroll Township Authority has been approved for a grant and a low-interest loan to make repairs to aging sewer lines, state Sen. Tim Solobay and state Rep. Peter J. Daley announced today. More than 18,000 feet of sewer line will be upgraded during the $1 million project. |
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| Solobay, Vogel Announce Gasoline Consumer Legislation |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 19, 2012 – Senator Elder Vogel and Senator Tim Solobay today announced legislation designed to make gasoline cheaper for western Pennsylvanians. Specifically, the legislation would remove a costly and burdensome regulation requiring a special “boutique” blend of gasoline from being sold in the seven county Pittsburgh-area of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties during the summer months. This “summer gas” is routinely more expensive than gasoline sold in the rest of Pennsylvania and also in neighboring Ohio and West Virginia. |
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| Solobay Resolution Honors Fallen Officer |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 18, 2012 – A unanimous state Senate today honored the lifetime community service of slain East Washington Police Officer John David Dryer, who was killed in the line of duty Dec. 19, during a traffic stop on Interstate 70/79. |
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| Solobay Hosts Energy Career Summit |
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HARRISBURG – January 13, 2012 – Dozens of educators from across Greene County today joined state Sen. Tim Solobay and state Rep. Bill DeWeese to discuss ways to prepare today’s young students for careers in the burgeoning energy exploration industry. Solobay and DeWeese invited industry representatives to meet with teachers and school counselors for a summit on education strategies in a new economy hosted by the Greene County Career and Technology Center in Waynesburg. |
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| Solobay Urges Grant Awardees to Complete Agreements |
HARRISBURG – Jan. 9, 2012 – Nearly $25 million is on its way to volunteer fire companies and ambulance services across Pennsylvania, but only if the organizations finish the paperwork, state Sen. Tim Solobay said today. The grants have been approved to help first responder organizations buy new equipment, make repairs to existing equipment, pay off debts or provide training and certification. However, the money will not be released until the organizations complete a Grant Agreement Form and send it to the state Office of the Fire Commissioner. |
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| Solobay, DeWeese, Announce Economic Development Grants |
Left to Right: Justin Kubicar, Director of Operations/Fiscal Officer, Department of Economic Development, Debbie Konosky, representing Rep. Bill DeWeese, Commissioner Pam Snyder, Cynthia L. Dias, Greene Arc Executive Director; Sen. Tim Solobay, Commissioner Archie Trader, Commissioner Chuck Morris WAYNESBURG – Jan. 6, 2012 – State Sen. Tim Solobay today joined local officials to announce more than $1 million in state grants for important local economic development projects. “While the recession has put significant stress on non-profits, the recovery is dependent on targeted investment in infrastructure,” Solobay said. “There are hundreds of dedicated people in Greene County who did not surrender and instead embraced the challenges of tough times. These grants are an important recognition of their effort and a worthwhile investment in their work.” |
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| ‘Stan the Man’ Bridge Designation Now Official |
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Sen. Solobay joined Gov. Tom Corbett for a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 566 as Act 102 of 2011. The bill renames the Route 1077 bridge over the Monongahela to the “Stan the Man Musial” Bridge. The bill goes into effect on Jan. 8, 2012. |
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