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State Sen. Russ Huxtable reads Senate Bill 23, also known as the Housing for Every Delawarean Act, on the Senate floor Thursday, June 11.
Senate hearing for ‘Housing for Every Delawarean Act’ brings back debate about local control
The Delaware Senate passed the Housing for Every Delawarean Act along party lines on Thursday, June 11, after an hour-long debate that largely focused on state versus local control. more
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The Delaware State Housing Authority has reached an agreement in principle with Delaware State University to make the Living & Learning Commons the site of the Kent County Hope Center.
Hope Center expansion in Kent County moves closer to a finalized deal
Gov. Matt Meyer and the Delaware State Housing Authority announced Thursday, June 11, that they have reached an agreement in principle with Delaware State University to purchase their Living & Learning Commons as a site for Kent County’s Hope Center. more
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State Rep. Mara Gorman, the House prime sponsor for Senate Bill 300, advocates for the bill during a House Administration Committee meeting Wednesday, June 10.
Delaware firearm licensing bill faces opposition in House committee
A bill requiring firearm dealers to obtain state licenses for the selling and transferring of such weapons faced significant pushback during the House of Representatives’ Administration Committee Wednesday, June 10. more
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Members of various Native American tribes met at Delaware's Legislative Hall on Tuesday, June 9, to celebrate a proposal to create a state Indigenous Affairs Commission.
Native tribes gather for Indigenous Affairs legislation in Delaware
Members of Native American tribes gathered on the east steps of Delaware’s Legislative Hall on Tuesday, June 9, to support legislation that would create an Indigenous Affairs Commission. more
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Rep. Bill Bush, D-Dover, was among the nine legislators to participate in the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Luncheon at Bally's in Dover.
Delaware House committee releases bill to streamline land use permits
An extensive piece of legislation that seeks significant changes to Delaware’s land use permitting process and traffic studies was released from the House of Representatives’ Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee on Tuesday, June 9. more
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Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, speaks about his proposed constitutional amendment to ensure marriage equality for all in Delaware on the Senate floor June 10.
Delaware lawmakers introduce bills on homelessness, candidate security, as session nears end
Though there are only 10 legislative days left of the Delaware General Assembly session, lawmakers introduced dozens of bills Thursday, June 4. more
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Chair of the Delaware Republican Party Gene Truono speaks to delegates at Bally's Dover Casino in April, during the party's annual fundraising dinner.
‘Won’t let that happen’: State GOP says it’s working against a Democratic supermajority
Delaware is currently one House of Representatives seat away from a Democratic supermajority in both chambers of the General Assembly, during an election year when many Republican lawmakers are retiring. 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.
Several noteworthy bills now await consideration from the Delaware House of Representatives
The last 10 days of legislative session begin on Tuesday, June 9, as the 153rd General Assembly draws to a close on June 30. more
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A voting rights rally was held at Legislative Hall on Friday, June 5, in honor of the introduction of House Bill 444 the day prior. Sponsored by Rep. Larry Lambert, it would create a state-level Voting Rights Act.
Delaware is first state to introduce Voting Rights Act after Supreme Court revision
Delaware could soon have its own Voting Rights Act, after a Supreme Court decision April 29 removed an entire section of the act at the federal level. more
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State Sen. Trey Paradee is pictured at a Feb. 12 Joint Finance Committee meeting. He serves as committee chair.
In Delaware budget highlights, state employees and educators see increases
Though the bills for Delaware’s operating and one-time supplemental budgets will not be shared until mid-June, the General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee has finalized both. 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.
Delaware will open its first four-year medical school in ’28
Delaware has selected Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College as the partner for its first four-year medical school, which will begin instruction in 2028. more
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The statue of Caesar Rodney on horseback — formerly located on Rodney Square in Wilmington — is now on display at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.
Rodney statue on display in DC, despite slavery debate
Delaware’s Caesar Rodney statue has been in the news recently, as it is being displayed in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th anniversary. more
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FILE - Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conduct a traffic stop and detain people, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Court of Appeals sides with Delaware judge, requires state to hand labor info over to ICE
Delaware’s attempt to overturn last month’s District Court ruling has been deemed unsuccessful, therefore requiring the state’s Department of Labor to send employment records to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. more
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House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris responds to questions from state Rep. Bryan Shupe about House Bill 400, such as how the fee increase would help small businesses.
Delawareans may soon have the option to vote on proposed constitutional amendments
Delaware is the only state without some form of voter referendum for proposed constitutional amendments, but that could soon change. more
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Turbines are visible at Revolution Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Rhode Island, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Delaware Supreme Court sides with state over Sussex on wind project
In agreement with the Court of Chancery, Delaware’s highest court on Tuesday, May 26, ruled in favor of the state over Sussex County and the town of Fenwick Island regarding a permit needed for an offshore US Wind initiative. more
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Dwayne Bensing announced last week that he will run for attorney general of Delaware. It is the first time incumbent Kathy Jennings has had Democratic competition since 2018.
Delaware AG Jennings gets a Democratic challenger
Dwayne Bensing, the legal director for American Civil Liberties Union Delaware, announced last week that he will run as a Democratic candidate for state attorney general against incumbent Kathy Jennings. more
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State Rep. Frank Burns is the primary sponsor for House Bill 269. The act passed the House of Representatives on March 19 and now heads to the Senate.
Delaware lawmakers introduce data center regulations, as electric costs surge
In just the first three months of the year, power prices have surged 76% across the PJM Interconnection, due to demands from data centers. more
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Delaware State Police Sgt. Michael Ripple speaks before the Delaware House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee on April 22.
Delaware police chiefs defend opposition to immigration bills
After a meeting of the Delaware House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee on April 22, the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police has responded to a bill aiming to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers, while also addressing police work regarding immigrants. more
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Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Camden, said the state needs to dig into areas where spending has not proven beneficiary.
Buckson resolution to limit legislators’ bill introductions is defeated in Delaware Senate
The Tuesday, May 19, state Senate session ended with a surprise concurrent resolution introduced by Sen. Eric Buckson. more
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Renee Spruiel of Greater Wilmington Housing Providers spoke at a housing roundtable at Legislative Hall in Dover on Thursday, May 21.
During housing roundtable in Dover, landlords say no version of rent stabilization will work for them
Landlords and renters gathered at Delaware’s Legislative Hall on Thursday, May 21, to explore solutions to the lack of affordable housing, including rent stabilization. more
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