Press Release

House Democratic Leadership Responds to Republican Proposal to Redo New Castle County Reassessment

DOVER – In response to a proposal from House Republicans calling for New Castle County to redo reassessment and revert to old valuations and tax rates for the 2025-2026 tax year, House Democratic Leadership – including Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Majority Leader […]

Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Governor Meyer’s Announcement on SNAP Funding 

DOVER: In response to Governor Meyer’s announcement that Delaware will fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Delawareans on a week by week basis through November, legislative leaders – including House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, […]

Democratic Leadership Urges Governor to Authorize Funding to Protect SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown

DOVER – Democratic legislative leadership – including Speaker of the House Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House Majority Whip Ed Osienski, Senate Majority Whip S. Elizabeth Lockman, Joint […]

Legislators Review Reassessment Process in Kent & Sussex Counties, Discuss Best Practices in County-Wide Reassessments

During the hearing, Kent and Sussex counties shared an overview of their reassessment timelines and overall impact on residents, further highlighting discrepancies in New Castle County’s reassessment process. DOVER — A bipartisan committee of Senators and Representatives convened in Dover […]