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DOVER — The fiscal 2027 state budget has officially passed both chambers of the General Assembly ahead of the June 30 end of the fiscal year, while bond bill and grant-in-aid markups also took place this week.
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 By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/25/26
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DOVER — On May 5, PJM Interconnection president David Mills sent a letter to 14 governors reminding them of their commitment to protect ratepayers from high data center costs.
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 By Xiomara Moore
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6/25/26
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DOVER — A bill that establishes a regulatory framework for Delaware’s harm reduction programs and decriminalizes drug paraphernalia for users now heads to Gov. Matt Meyer’s desk, as it passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 23.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/25/26
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DOVER — A measure that would create a statewide framework for classifying taxable real property, as well as grant split-rate tax authority to Delaware’s counties and school districts, was introduced in the General Assembly last Friday, June 19, with only four days of legislative session left.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/24/26
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DOVER — A bill that would have established a constitutional right to marry regardless of gender or race failed to receive its needed two-thirds majority in the Delaware House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 23.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/24/26
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DOVER — The House of Representatives passed the Housing for Every Delawarean Act with bipartisan support Tuesday, June 23, after garnering a vote along party lines in the Senate two weeks ago.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/23/26
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DOVER — Four community solar energy projects across Delaware have been accepted into the JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator, created by Gov. Matt Meyer’s 18th executive order.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/23/26
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The Delaware Senate unanimously approved of a $6.99 billion operating budget for fiscal 2027 on Thursday, June 18.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/19/26
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Because there’s only a few legislative days left of the 153rd Delaware General Assembly, lawmakers are up against longer agendas and workdays, leading to flared tensions during the House of Representatives’ late-night session Tuesday, June 16.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/19/26
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A bill that would prevent certain establishments from providing single-use food service items unless requested was heard by the Delaware Senate’s Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on Thursday, June 18.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/18/26
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A bill that would permit Delawareans to vote in referenda for proposed constitutional amendments was released from the Delaware House of Representatives’ Administration Committee on Wednesday, June 17.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/18/26
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A measure to allow harm reduction programs to provide drug paraphernalia to users had its committee hearing in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 17, with both proponents and opposers of the bill feeling strongly about it.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/17/26
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On Legislative Mall in Dover on Wednesday, June 17, two dozen individuals voiced their frustration about immigration enforcement.
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By Xiomara Moore
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6/17/26
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Delaware House passes first legs of two voting bills, fails to pass same-day voter registration bill
Bills allowing felons who have served their sentence to vote and to ban artificial entities from voting in state elections passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 16, while a measure to establish same-day voter registration failed.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/16/26
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Rep. Josue Ortega, D-Wilmington, has been accused of domestic abuse, according to a complaint filed with the Delaware State Police.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/16/26
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Energy costs have been a large focus of the 153rd General Assembly, and as session nears an end on June 30, some state officials are looking to further regulate Delaware’s utilities.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/15/26
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Robert Storch has over 14 years’ experience as an inspector general.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/15/26
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It’s crunch time for the Delaware General Assembly, as 10 remaining legislative days has now ticked down to seven.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/14/26
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Legislation approved by the Delaware Senate on Thursday, June 11, would build a statewide organization dedicated to preserving African American culture.
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By Xiomara Moore
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6/12/26
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DOVER — On an afternoon reminiscent of hot, humid summer days on the island, Puerto Rico’s flag was raised at Legislative Hall to celebrate the signing of House Bill 290 on Thursday, June 11.
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By Xiomara Moore
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6/11/26
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