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House Passes Osienski Bill Increasing Unemployment Benefits to Out-of-Work Delawareans

DOVER – The House passed legislation Wednesday that would provide Delaware residents receiving unemployment compensation a meaningful increase in weekly benefits. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski, House Bill 49 would increase the maximum weekly benefit amount from $400 a week […]

House Passes Bill Excluding 2022 Relief Rebate Payments from Gross Income, Federal Taxes

DOVER – The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Thursday that would essentially absolve residents from paying federal taxes on Delaware relief rebate checks they received last year. The General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program, which […]

House Democratic Caucus Selects Leadership for Upcoming Legislative Session

DOVER – After a historic election that saw the House of Representatives become the most diverse in its history, the House Democratic Caucus met Saturday to elect its leadership for the 152nd General Assembly.  Five new members joined the Democratic Caucus […]

New Investment Coming to School Libraries Across Delaware

DOVER – Students will gain greater access to quality books through school libraries across Delaware with a $1 million state investment announced Tuesday by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and officials from the Delaware Library Consortium. The funds, allocated to the Delaware […]