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Bill Improving Mental Health Services for Delaware Students Advances

DOVER – Legislation designed to improve the mental well-being of elementary school students throughout Delaware by providing more direct, in-school resources advanced on Wednesday. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, House Bill 100 would establish a mental health services […]

House Gives Final Passage to Equal Rights Amendment

DOVER – Delaware’s Constitution now includes protections against discrimination for people of all ethnicities after the House unanimously passed an Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday. Senate Bill 31 adds the words “race, color and national origin” to the state Constitution’s […]

House Passes Bill Increasing Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards

DOVER – Staking a major victory for clean energy, the House approved Thursday a significant increase in renewable energy that electric utilities provide to Delaware customers. Senate Bill 33, sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski, would update Delaware’s Renewable Portfolio Standard […]

House Passes Schwartzkopf Bill Extending Outdoor Seating, To-Go Alcohol Sales for Restaurants, Bars

DOVER – To-go cocktails have been one of the most popular innovations to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the House passed legislation Wednesday to allow Delaware restaurants to continue those to-go alcohol sales and outdoor dining for another […]