Despite Chesco Reps revolt, budget talks stall

GOP House members leave for holiday, no clear path ahead By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times T’was the day before the day before Christmas, When all through the (State) House, Various angry politicians were heard to espouse: “Ghost voting,” “vote to reconsider” “insurgent” and “Twitter fight” As legislators sought to finally get a state budget right… Local State Reps (clockwise...

Milne to host Kids Fest, June 13

MALVERN — Families of the region, gather round Great Valley Middle School on Saturday, June 13, for Rep. Duane Milne’s Annual Kids Fest extravaganza, the “Greatest Show in Chester County!” Milne (R-167) will once again host his family event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 255 N. Phoenixville Pike in Malvern. Kids and their families will get to enjoy plenty of entertainment, engage in...

Q&A 167th District: Duane Milne

Duane Milne The is The Times’ final installment of paired Q&As with local legislative candidates. Today we present the answers from the candidates in the 167th State House district. They were both supplied with the exact same questions and the answers are unedited. 1. Why are you running? I am running for re-election on November 4 because I would like the privilege of continuing to be able...

Numbers, both in polls and finance reports tell a story

While Corbett’s numbers suggest a Democratic opportunity, can they raise enough $$ to take advantage? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Not to beat a dead horse, but there are even more bad poll numbers this week to make even the stoutest of Republicans more than a tad worried about not just the fate of Gov. Tom Corbett, but whether an electoral tsunami could hurt down-ballot candidates, but...

Corbett faces trouble from his own party

Legislators annoyed by, but not scared by, Gov.’s budget line-item veto By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Yogi Berra, the baseball legend and armchair philosopher once said, “when you get to a fork in the road, take it.” Based on his action last week, Gov. Tom Corbett appears not to have taken this sage advice — and crashed right into the Burma Shave billboard located at the fork in the...

Crowley kicks off race against Milne in 167th

Ready for rematch against Rep. Milne; backed by Dinniman State Sen. Andy Dinniman is backing Easttown’s Anne Crowley in her rematch with State Rep. Duane Milne for the 167th State House District race. She formally kicked off her campaign, Sunday. MALVERN — Anne Crowley says she is more than ready for a rematch with State Rep. Duane Milne for the 167th State Representative seat, and kicked off...

Democrats step up in legislative races

GOP faces opposition in all but two races in Nov. elections By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Petition season is over, and unless there are some write-in candidates, we know who will appear on the May primary ballots. And, although I took the Democrats to task for seeming to have a shortage of candidates, they’ve managed to challenge all but two legislative races in Chester County. Yes, there shouldn’t...

Paoli Business Association honors Milne for transportation vote

State Rep. Duane Milne (R-167) was honored by the Paoli Business Association for his vote on the transportation funding bill. Pictured from left to right: Rep. Duane Milne, Judy Huey, Linda Goldstein, Paoli Business Association President Ed Auble, State Senator Andy Dinniman (D-19), Andy Wilson, Dave Rowland, Tredyffrin Supervisor John D. DiBuonaventuro and Paoli Train Station Task Force Chairman Bob...

Milne to host annual recycling event

State Rep. Duane Milne MALVERN – Rep. Duane Milne (R-167) is once again hosting his annual recycling, shredding and National Drug Take-Back Day event. This year’s event will be held on April 27, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will be in the parking lot on the Penn State Great Valley campus at 30 Swedesford Road in Malvern. As always, Milne will be accepting any paper, faded or worn flags for...