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Rep. Kim Williams, D-Newport, led the consideration of two bills on Tuesday that aim to prevent elected officials from receiving coincident pay if they are dually employed by a Delaware college. Both House Bills 9 and 38 passed unanimously.
House passes bills to prevent coincident pay for elected officials at Delaware colleges
DOVER — The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that will require elected officials and state-funded Delaware colleges to disclose dual employment in effort to prevent officials … more
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Members of Dover’s Historic District Commission heard plans for the expansion of Legislative Hall at its meeting Thursday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
Despite opposition, corporate law changes head to possible final vote in Delaware House
DOVER — The House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday to send controversial changes to Delaware’s corporate franchise laws for a floor vote in the chamber … more
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Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, has been absent for the entirety of the 2025 legislative session following a health incident in late-2024. Now, Delaware Republican Party leaders are calling for answers.
Absence of Milton lawmaker sparks Delaware GOP concerns
DOVER — For the entirety of the 2025 legislative session, Rep. Stell Parker Selby – a Milton Democrat – has been absent from the House of Representatives as she recovers from a … more
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State Rep. Eric Morrison introduces legislation to establish medical aid in dying in Delaware in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The measure — which was vetoed by then-Gov. John Carney last year — now heads to the Senate for final approval.
Delaware House sends end-of-life options bill to Senate
The state House of Representatives narrowly voted to send the proposed establishment of medical aid in dying to the Senate on Tuesday, after debate that centered on a potential expansion of the policy. more
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Veterans from all over the state participated in the We the Veterans rally Thursday, advocating for legal protections and rights for armed forces members.
‘To support and defend’: Veterans rally at Legislative Hall in Dover
Gathering for their rights, over 100 military members assembled in Legislative Hall in Dover on Thursday, as part of the second annual We the Veterans rally. more
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Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, right, discusses Senate Bill 21 with his expert witness, Lawrence Hamermesh, professor emeritus at Widener University’s Delaware Law School, on the Senate floor Thursday.
Delaware Senate unanimously passes controversial corporate law changes
DOVER — The proposed changes to Delaware's General Corporation Law gained unanimous approval in the Senate on Thursday, marking the next step in the General Assembly and Meyer Administration's … more
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Manufactured homes near the entrance to Pine Haven in Lincoln in September 2022. Delaware lawmakers have revived a bill to strengthen protections for residents of these neighborhoods.
Lawmakers revive effort to protect manufactured home tenants in Delaware
For the second time in three years, Delaware lawmakers are attempting to enhance safeguards for tenants living in manufactured housing communities. more
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Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, right, and Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, left, debate a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the Delaware Constitution on the Senate floor Tuesday.
Senate Democrats send constitutional amendment for abortion to Delaware House after party-line vote
This story will be updated. DOVER — A proposal to enshrine abortion rights into the Delaware Constitution was passed by the Senate along party lines on Tuesday, sending the legislation to … more
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Then-state Rep. Ruth Briggs King shows support for families protesting the cancellation of school sports during a demonstration in September 2020.
Former Delaware rep. discusses budget, with focus on corporations, education
Former state Rep. Ruth Briggs King addressed Delaware’s budget cycle Monday during a virtual discussion with A Better Delaware chair Jane Brady. more
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Port of Wilmington
Delaware Supreme Court rules in favor of Meyer on port board
Delaware’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Matt Meyer can withdraw his predecessor’s nominations to the Diamond State Port Corp. board before they are confirmed by the Senate. more
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Delaware governor: Potential federal cuts leave uncertainty
President Donald Trump delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history Tuesday, touting his administration’s work to cut federal spending and its focus on inflation and national security. more
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Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, introduces Senate Bill 5 during Monday's Senate Health and Social Services Committee meeting. The legislation would amend the Delaware Constitution to permit the right to an abortion.
Proposed corporate law changes to be heard in Delaware Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday
DOVER — The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a proposal to implement expansive updates to Delaware’s corporate structure on Wednesday, committee chair Sen. Darius Brown, … more
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Pivot Energy partnered with Walmart to provide community solar projects across five states including Delaware.
Delaware Republicans plan legislation to peel back renewable energy requirements as customers grapple with rising costs
DOVER— A week after Delaware Democrats introduced oversight measures for utility companies on Feb. 21, Republicans in the General Assembly announced they would be introducing a package of … more
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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer applauds the economic opportunities that will be created by the new Milford Corporate Center, for which officials broke ground March 4.
Gov. Matt Meyer unveils energy solutions
DOVER—Delawareans have grappled with rising energy costs in recent months, and Gov. Matt Meyer on Wednesday outlined the executive branch’s commitment to rectify the uncertain utility … more
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Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, pushed back against House Bill 275 on Thursday, stating that expanding the definition of sexuality to include asexual and pansexual could lead to potentially problematic definitions.
Bill to prohibit gender transition procedures for Delaware minors introduced
DOVER — Following recent federal action regarding gender transition procedures for minors, Republicans in the General Assembly have reintroduced a measure to ban such surgeries in the First … more
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Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, holds up models of a fetus at 22-weeks (right) and 26-weeks (left) as he outlined his opposition to enshrining the right to an abortion in the Delaware Constitution.
Delaware Senate Republicans cite religion, court decisions for opposition to abortion constitutional amendment
DOVER — A proposal to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Delaware Constitution considered during Monday’s Senate Health and Social Services Committee meeting drew widespread … more
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When the South Frederica interchange was under construction, there were numerous discussions about possible development in the area.
DelDOT continues work on Transportation Improvement Districts with future Kent County development in sight
DOVER — As Kent County prepares for future development outlined in its updated comprehensive plan, several Transportation Improvement Districts remain under formulation in the county. The … more
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Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend addresses the Senate on Wednesday during consideration of two retiree health care bills.
Delaware Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to permit reproductive freedom
DOVER — Eight years after becoming the first state to codify Roe v. Wade into state law, Democratic leaders in the Delaware General Assembly have introduced a constitutional amendment to … more
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Delaware lawmakers introduce corporate law changes
Amid a flurry of corporate defections from Delaware, top state legislators have introduced a bipartisan proposal to provide clarity and maintain balance in corporate law structure. more
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Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Camden.
Bipartisan bill in Delaware Senate seeks to address staffing shortages with focus on education
DOVER — Amid shortages inside and outside of the classroom, Delaware lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan proposal aimed at tackling staffing gaps in public schools and state agencies. … more
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