Press Release

House Passes Bill to Address Impersonation of Law Enforcement Officials

DOVER – In the wake of the murders and attempted murders of two state elected officials and their spouses in Minnesota last week by a private citizen impersonating a police officer, House lawmakers voted to pass legislation to clarify and expand the offense […]

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 Speaker Minor-Brown Statement on Rep. Stell Parker Selby

DOVER – House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown issued the following statement on Tuesday regarding Rep. Stell Parker Selby: “Earlier today, I received Rep. Stell Parker Selby’s resignation letter. “As many are aware, Stell suffered a serious medical event and has taken […]