10/31/2011
HARRISBURG – Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for cash grants Nov. 1. Crisis grants will also be available on that date.
08/17/2011
MALVERN – State Rep. Duane Milne wishes to remind people that the federal Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) is offering mortgage assistance to homeowners in danger of foreclosing. Eligible homeowners have until Sept. 30, 2011 to apply. You may be eligible for a loan of up to $50,000 or 24 months of mortgage payment assistance if you:
08/08/2011
MALVERN – Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a drought warning for four Pennsylvania counties and a drought watch for 40 counties in Pennsylvania, including Chester County and the surrounding areas.
06/14/2011
MALVERN -- Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) announced today that the deadline for first-time and non-renewal students to apply for state grants has been extended from May 1 to Aug. 1. Applicants must be attending a community college and satisfy all eligibility requirements, including enrollment on at least a part-time basis, to qualify for grants.
05/20/2011
HARRISBURG –Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) today issued the following statement after House passage of tax credit legislation:
05/20/2011
The House Republican Caucus has introduced its own budget proposal (House Bill 1485), which would balance education funding by setting the level of education spending at what it was two years ago, i.e., “pre-stimulus.” In other words, state support (“dollars”) for education would remain as what historically has been the case. At 37 percent of the entire $27.3 billion budget, pre-K to 12 education is already the largest policy expenditure of the state.
05/01/2011
I wish to announce that my recycling event last Saturday was a huge success. Many thanks to all of you who came out to dispose of your paper, computers, electronics and cell phones. This year, we expanded our event to include prescription and non-prescription drugs as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In addition, we collected over 100 old flags which will be given to local Boy Scout troops for proper disposal and a much-deserved merit badge.
04/15/2011
Rep. Duane Milne, Ph.D. (R-Chester) has achieved having his Intermediate Unit financial transparency bill pass the Education Committee of the House. Passed in committee on April 13, the legislation (House Bill 1307) requires Intermediate Units (IUs) to provide and post their annual financial report on the website of the State Department of Education. This measure is aimed at strengthening the transparency as to how public tax dollars are being expended.
01/31/2011
State Rep. Duane Milne announced today that seven organizations in Chester County will receive a combined total of $2.1 million in funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). RACP is a commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, and historical improvement projects.
12/02/2010
State Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) is urging senior citizens to beware of a solicitation from a non-government agency in Harrisburg that claims it will fill out their Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms for a $39 fee.
12/01/2010
The recent artillery exchange between North and South Korea, and the virtual certainty of United States military action in the event of a serious escalation, had me reflecting on my experiences visiting Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Strung across the entire width of the Korean peninsula at the 38th parallel, the DMZ is a constant reminder of ongoing tensions between the two Koreas, some 60 years after the North sparked the Korean War via a surprise attack on the South in the early morning hours of June 25, 1950.
10/19/2010
As the father of a young son who is just beginning to play sports, I cherish watching the fun he is having and the great experiences he is gaining. Moving into this stage of parenthood also has sensitized me more than ever to the need to help protect all our children from the dangers of sports-related injuries, particularly head injuries and concussions. Often referred to as an “unseen” injury, mild traumatic brain injury (also known as post concussion syndrome) can, over time, have severe complications.
09/29/2010
State Representative Duane Milne co-sponsored House Resolution (HR) 925 this week, designating the month of September 2010 as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. At his side was Karen Wilson of Charlestown Township, mother of Jeremy Wilson, who passed away two years ago from a rare form of pediatric liver cancer. Jeremy was 12 years old.
08/02/2010
State Representative Duane D. Milne (R-Chester Co.) recognized two brothers, members of the Kimberton Volunteer Fire Company, for their collective service that, together, surpasses 100 years with proclamations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.