HB 124 – The Anti-Dog Barking Law
Legislating against Dogs is usually not a winner for politicians. However, we have all had that one dog in theContinue Reading
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HB 166 – Constitutional Amendment Establishing Judicial Nominating Commission
House Bill 166 was introduced last week to officially codify the practice of the Governor selecting judicial nominees that areContinue Reading
HB 167 – Repubican Answer to School Shootings: School Resource Officers
House Bill 167 will provide funding to provide school resource officers in all Delaware public schools. This bill will fundContinue Reading
The Political Report – June 1, 2023
Cook Political Report: “There’s already buzz that Albany Democrats, if given the chance, could opt for a ‘safer play’ thanContinue Reading
Cup of Joe – June 1, 2023
“House lawmakers overwhelmingly agreed on Wednesday to suspend the nation’s debt ceiling for two years, heading off an economically devastatingContinue Reading
Daily Delawhere – June 1, 2023
Candy Kitchen in Rehoboth. Photo by 302Life
JFC Funds the Tenant Right to Counsel Bill, but now the House has to pass it
Three of the Delaware Senate Democrats top legislative priorities were funded by the Joint Finance Committee this week, including billsContinue Reading
JFC funds HB33S, providing more funding for childcare assistance programs
The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee last week approved a substantial increase in funding for a program to assist low-income familiesContinue Reading
JFC Approves Funding for Marijuana Regulation
Earlier this year, the Governor allowed House Bills 1 and 2, collectively the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, to become lawContinue Reading
JFC Approves Raises for State Workers and Retirees
The Joint Finance Committee, who is over this week and last writing up the budget during the recess of theContinue Reading
JFC Funds Lead Paint Exposure Bill
The JFC last week voted to fund Senate Bill 9 in the One-Time Supplemental Appropriations Bill to better protect DelawareContinue Reading
The Political Report – May 31, 2023
A new Monmouth poll finds a majority of Republican voters feel Donald Trump would be their strongest nominee in the 2024 election.Continue Reading
Cup of Joe – May 31, 2023
Punchbowl News: “Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s team believes they can avoid a disaster at the House Rules Committee at 3 p.m.Continue Reading
Daily Delawhere – May 31, 2023
St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church in New Castle. Photo by Dalia Rodriguez
SB 102S – Closing a Loophole in the Prevailing Wage Law
Before they went on the JFC recess, the Senate passed Senate Bill 102S by a vote of 15-4-2, with allContinue Reading