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Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Delaware’s Budget from Projected $400 Million Shortfall

DOVER – Lawmakers introduced new legislation Wednesday that would immediately address a projected $400 million budget shortfall caused by recent federal tax code changes under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris and Sen. Bryan Townsend, House Bill 255 would decouple […]

House Democratic Leadership Responds to Republican Proposal to Redo New Castle County Reassessment

DOVER – In response to a proposal from House Republicans calling for New Castle County to redo reassessment and revert to old valuations and tax rates for the 2025-2026 tax year, House Democratic Leadership – including Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Majority Leader […]

Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Governor Meyer’s Announcement on SNAP Funding 

DOVER: In response to Governor Meyer’s announcement that Delaware will fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Delawareans on a week by week basis through November, legislative leaders – including House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, […]

Democratic Leadership Urges Governor to Authorize Funding to Protect SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown

DOVER – Democratic legislative leadership – including Speaker of the House Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House Majority Whip Ed Osienski, Senate Majority Whip S. Elizabeth Lockman, Joint […]