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House Passes Bill Ending Use of Plastic Carryout Bags in Delaware Stores

DOVER – Continuing their efforts to reduce the prevalence of single-use plastic bags, House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would expand Delaware’s landmark 2019 plastic bag law and effectively end the use of plastic carryout bags in Delaware stores. […]

House Passes Legislation to Make Higher Education More Affordable for Delawareans

DOVER- On Tuesday, the House passed two bills aimed at making workforce training and post-secondary education more affordable for Delaware residents.  Senate Bill 12, sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and Sen. Nicole Poore, would expand Delaware’s landmark Student […]

House Passes Criminal Justice Measures to Increase Transparency, Protect Minors

DOVER – House lawmakers passed a trio of bills Tuesday that would continue ongoing efforts to revamp Delaware’s criminal justice system by increasing transparency, publicizing information about law enforcement complaints and protecting minors from being publicly stigmatized. Two of the […]

House Passes $15 Minimum Wage, Ready for Governor’s Signature

DOVER – The House voted Thursday to raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, fulfilling a key priority of this year’s legislative session and fostering a more prosperous future for thousands of working families statewide. Under Senate Bill 15, […]