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US Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester in front of the Cape Henlopen vessel due to be replaced by a new one in 2027.
Delaware senators respond to Trump administration canceling energy projects in blue states
Delaware’s senators are responding after court documents found that the Trump administration’s cancelation of $7.5 billion in federal grants for clean energy projects last October was politically motivated. more
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Though its proceedings are confidential, the state House of Representatives' Ethics Committee will meet Thursday, July 23, to discuss abuse allegations against state Rep. Josue Ortega.
Delaware House Ethics Committee to address Ortega allegations this week
The Delaware House of Representatives’ Ethics Committee will meet Thursday, July 23, to further investigate domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Josue Ortega. more
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The Diamond State Port Corp. is the public governing body that oversees functions at the Port of Wilmington.
Port of Wilmington expansion hit with legal complaint
A Port of Wilmington expansion project continues to face difficulties, as two Philadelphia terminals have filed a legal complaint against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after it approved permits for the site in April. more
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Public meeting to gather input for On-Farm Food Service Facility regulations
WESTOVER — The Maryland Department of Health is hosting a public meeting in Westover to gather input on House Bill (HB) 272, the On-Farm Food Service Facility regulation development. The … more
Kids hang out in hammocks at Camp Voyager, the Dover YMCA's outdoor summer camp.
Dover YMCA praises extended purchase-of-care legislation
The Dover YMCA is anticipating serving twice as many families this time next year, thanks in part to 2026 legislation that would change how Delaware applies purchase of care to summer camps. more
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Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown speaks on the last day of the 153rd General Assembly on June 30.
Delaware legislative recap: How were education funding, energy prices and healthcare costs addressed?
From January to June, affordability was top of mind for Delaware lawmakers, who passed a series of bills attempting to curb high energy and healthcare prices. more
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A fast-moving storm arrived in Dover just as the fireworks show was about to begin on the Fourth of July. The fireworks started a little earlier than scheduled and ended just before the heavy rain and lightning moved in.
Delaware could soon have stricter fireworks laws
Delaware has many regulations when it comes to purchasing, using and selling fireworks, and a new bill that passed the General Assembly this year is looking to make more changes to state law. more
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Gov. Matt Meyer announced Tuesday, June 2, that Delaware will partner with Thomas Jefferson University for the state's first four-year medical school, expected to start classes in summer 2028.
Meyer vetoes $35M Leg Hall expansion in Delaware bond bill
On Tuesday, July 7, Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a line item in Delaware’s fiscal 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act that would have allocated $35 million toward an expansion of Legislative Hall. more
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Protesters rally against Delaware Senate Bill 272 outside Legislative Hall in April. The bill would have mandated project labor agreements for school construction projects costing $5 million or more, but it did not receive a vote in the House of Representatives.
Cigarette tax increase, PLAs don’t move forward in Delaware General Assembly
Hundreds of bills were passed by the Delaware legislature in the past six months, but dozens of them didn’t get their final go-aheads until the last day of session Tuesday, June 30. more
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Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola's bill that changes Delaware's school tax rates following reassessment unanimously passed the Senate on Thursday, June 11.
Delaware bill removing statute of limitations for sex abuse victims killed after ‘egregious’ amendment
A bill to remove the statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims in Delaware was shot down as one of the 153rd General Assembly’s final acts last week, after an amendment removed some core provisions. more
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State Sen. Stephanie Hansen introduces House Bill 310 on the Senate floor Tuesday, June 30. It would deny tax credits on the basis of job creation for large energy use facilities that do not bring their own energy, and it passed along party lines.
Data center rules stir debate on Delaware General Assembly’s last day
The regulation of potential data centers in Delaware proved to be one of the most contentious issues of the 153rd General Assembly’s marathon 14-hour final day that ended early Wednesday, July 1. more
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Joint Capital Improvement Committee co-chair Sen. Jack Walsh introduces the fiscal 2027 bond bill to the Senate in the early morning of Wednesday, July 1.
Delaware General Assembly passes $1.25B bond bill, despite GOP concerns
It took until 4 a.m., but both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly passed the $1.25 billion fiscal 2027 bond bill Wednesday, July 1. more
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House prime sponsor for Senate Bill 75, House Majority Whip Ed Osienski, brought the bill back for a veto override in the House early Wednesday morning. The Senate successfully overrode Gov. Matt Meyer's veto in January.
The latest from Leg Hall: Delaware General Assembly passes fiscal 2027 bond bill
The Daily State News will be at Legislative Hall today, June 30, until lawmakers conclude the final legislative day of the 153rd Delaware General Assembly.  more
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Gov. Matt Meyer signed the $6.99-billion fiscal 2027 operating budget into law Tuesday, June 30, as well as a $146-million one-time supplemental budget.
Delaware governor signs $6.99-billion fiscal 2027 operating budget into law
Gov. Matt Meyer signed Delaware’s $6.99-billion fiscal 2027 operating budget into law on Tuesday, June 30, as well as a $146-million one-time supplemental budget. more
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The House of Representatives listens to Delaware State University's choir on Jan. 16. Many pieces of legislation await them before the last day of session on June 30.
What will the last day of the 153rd Delaware General Assembly look like?
It’s undoubtedly going to be a late one at Legislative Hall on Tuesday, June 30, as lawmakers go into session with lengthy agendas and two budget bills to pass. more
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John Bratsakis, president and CEO of the Delaware Credit Union Association, speaks against House Bill 315 during a House committee hearing in March.
Legal concerns, hefty ad campaign kill Delaware swipe fees bill
A measure to prohibit payment networks from establishing or charging transaction fees, called “interchange,” on tips from credit card payments initially had strong bipartisan support in both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly. more
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Sen. Chris Coons on the Senate floor.
Coons briefly hospitalized after crash in Lewes
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons was treated for minor injuries at Beebe Healthcare on Sunday, June 28, after a multicar collision that morning on Savannah Road in Lewes. more
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State Sen. Kyra Hoffner debates House Bill 94 on Thursday, June 25. The measure, which passed the Senate along party lines, would prohibit state law enforcement from working with ICE to conduct immigration enforcement at sensitive locations.
Delaware Senate passes three immigration enforcement bills, with Republicans mostly opposed
The Delaware Senate passed three bills pertaining to immigration enforcement on Thursday, June 25, with Republicans in the chamber expressing concerns that the measures could restrict local law enforcement from doing their jobs. more
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State Rep. Mara Gorman, the House prime sponsor for Senate Bill 300, introduces the bill to the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 25. It would require state licenses for firearm dealers.
Delaware House advances amended firearm licensing bill
DOVER — A bill that would require firearm dealers to obtain a state license to sell or transfer these weapons, as well as create extensive requirements for security measures and background checks, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 25. more
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The proposed Legislative Hall expansion.
Opposition grows toward $35-million Leg Hall expansion in Delaware bond bill
DOVER — A new addition to the state’s bond bill includes a $35-million expansion of Legislative Hall, which some lawmakers and Delawareans have voiced opposition to. more
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