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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 HB 153 puts a clear end to the outdated […]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 […]

House Passes Legislation to Ensure Long-Term Financial Stability in Key State Agencies

DOVER – Fees connected to regulatory programs services provided by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be receiving long-awaited updates thanks to legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Heffernan and Rep. Eric Morrison.  The […]

House Passes Heffernan Bill to Make Utility Bills More Affordable for Delawareans

DOVER – Building on previous efforts to address rising energy prices, the House passed legislation Tuesday aimed at making energy bills more affordable for Delawareans. Sponsored by Rep. Debra Heffernan, Sen. Trey Paradee, and Sen. Stephanie Hansen,House Substitute 2 for House Bill 116 would […]