HB 177 – Increases Compassionate Leave for State Employees
House Bill 177 increases the amount of Compassionate Leave for eligible employees of the State upon the death of anContinue Reading
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JFC Funds the State Energy Office in line with the Delaware Energy Planning Act
Finally, JFC on Tuesday approved a $153 million operating budget for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlContinue Reading
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
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 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
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
HB 138 – Delaware Educator Apprenticeship Program
In order to help in recruiting more teachers to move or stay in Delaware, House Bill 138 has been introducedContinue Reading
HB 143 – Interest Rate Cap of 20% for Short Term Consumer Loans
Delaware is one of a handful of states that has no cap other than unconscionability on interest rates for short-termContinue Reading
HB 149 – Preventing Income Tax Bracket Creep
On a yearly basis the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts more than 60 tax provisions for inflation to prevent what is calledContinue Reading
HB 151 – Adding Economic Interference to Abuse Definitions in PFA Proceedings
House Bill 151 will add the intentional restriction of another adult’s access to economic resources that results in that adult’sContinue Reading
HB 153 – Increasing Transparency of Campaign Donations to Religious, Charitable, Educational Organizations
The House passed House Bill 153 last week unanimously. The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore DavidContinue Reading
HB 175 – Establishing Statewide Standards for Accessible Parking
While many have seen the ubiquitous, blue-striped parking spaces near the entrances of public and commercial buildings, it might beContinue Reading
HB 148 – Improving Election Administration and Vote Tabulation
The House passed House Bill 148 last week by a vote of 32-7-2. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach and Sen. KyleContinue Reading