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House Passes First Leg of Death Penalty Amendment 

DOVER – House lawmakers passed the first leg of a constitutional amendment to effectively prevent the death penalty from being imposed upon any convict in the State of Delaware.  House Substitute 1 for House Bill 35, sponsored by Representative Sean Lynn and Senator Kyra […]

House Passes $6.5 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

DOVER – The House passed a $6.5 billion operating budget for FY 2026 on Tuesday, approving a spending plan that provides a meaningful investment in our state’s education workforce, healthcare, and social safety net. The budget, along with a $37 million supplemental […]

House Passes Gorman Bills Aimed at Protecting Delawareans’ Civil Liberties

DOVER – Yesterday the House passed two bills that aid in protecting Delawareans’ civil liberties and increasing safety.  Sponsored by Rep. Mara Gorman and Sen. Marie Pinkney, House Bill 153 and House Bill 142 both focus on arrest authority. HB 153 puts a clear end to the outdated […]

House Passes Bill To Create Delaware Office of Suicide Prevention

HB 54 would make it so all 50 states have a state-level office dedicated to preventing suicide DOVER – Sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, House Bill 54 would establish the Office of Suicide Prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in […]