James, Hutchinson Announce More than $1.5 Million Awarded to Venango County

Mar. 16, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. R. Lee James (Venango/Crawford) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R- Butler/Clarion/Erie/Forest/Venango/Warren) announced today the awarding of more than $1.5 million in state funding to nine projects from the Local Shared Account (LSA) Program for community improvements in Venango County.

James Opens District Office in Titusville

Feb. 01, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) announced today that he opened a district office at 104 N. Washington St. in Titusville to serve the needs of the residents of the 64th Legislative District.

James Announces $2 Million Grant to Assist Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Nov. 21, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. R. Lee James (Venango/Butler) announced today that Verland Community Living Arrangements (CLA), headquartered in Sewickley, PA, will receive $2 million in state funding, from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

James’ Bill on Mining Reclamation Signed into Law

Nov. 07, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced his bill, which would add a member of the Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation industry to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB), was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf as Act 105 of 2022.

James Bill on City Classifications Passes House

Jun. 13, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced his bill, which would repeal the City Classification Law of 1895 to update and simplify the city classification process, passed the House.

Avian Influenza Identified in Wildlife in Venango County, Says James

Mar. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued a warning today to backyard chicken owners to protect their flocks after the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, confirmed five Merganser ducks died along Kahle Lake in Venango County from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1).

From a Spending Standpoint: Wolf’s Budget Proposal Would Crater PA’s Economy

Feb. 15, 2022 /

As the General Assembly prepares for the 2022-23 fiscal year, the governor’s eighth and final budget address didn’t shy away from proposing a plan that if it were to ever take shape, it would crater Pennsylvania’s economy and financial standing. There’s a difference between targeted investments to improve our economy, education system and business climate, and emptying the monetary tank on anything and everything.

Program Restarts to Give Farmers Funding Opportunities, Says James

Dec. 21, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – In order for agriculture to continue as one of the foundations of the state’s economy, farmers and farms must be effectively supported. Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today that the agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday.

Latest Move to Implement RGGI Creates Major Concern

Dec. 03, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) attempted to bypass the Legislature on Monday by submitting a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) regulation, through the Environmental Quality Board (EQB), to the Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin Office for publication. The regulation was denied because the General Assembly must be able to take action on a disapproval resolution under the Regulatory Review Act.

James Grateful for Funding for Cranberry Area School District

Nov. 19, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – As parents and bus drivers take their students to school, it is imperative that everyone can get to where they need to be safely. Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today the Cranberry Area School District in Seneca will receive $500,000 in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program after the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved the financial request.

James’ Bill on Mining Reclamation Passes House

Nov. 09, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today his bill, which would add a member of the Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation industry to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB), passed the House of Representatives.