James to Host Shredding Event on Oct. 12

Sep. 30, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) will be hosting a shredding event for residents of the 64th District on Saturday, Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. at his district office at 3220 State Route 257 in Seneca.

James, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Brine Spreading

Jul. 25, 2024 /

TITUSVILLE—Today, Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the practical uses of brine, a concentrated solution of water and salt that comes from oil and gas wells. For over 150 years, brine is spread on unpaved roads to suppress dust as well as on icy roads in the winter.

Franklin Awarded $22 Million for Wastewater Project

Jul. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) awarded $22 million in grant and low-interest loan funding to a wastewater project in Franklin.

James, Hutchinson Help Secure Millions in Project Funding for Venango County

Jan. 24, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R- Butler/Clarion/Erie/Forest/Venango/Warren) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) awarded nearly $11 million in grant and low-interest loan funding to two sewer projects and one water quality plan in Venango County.

James, Hutchinson Announce More than $4 Million Dedicated to Venango County

Apr. 19, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R- Butler/Clarion/Erie/Forest/Venango/Warren) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) awarded just over $4 million in grant and low-interest loan funds to two projects in Venango County to go toward improving water quality.

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.