Press Release

House Passes Clean Water for Delaware Act to Invest in Drinking Water, Prevent Flooding, Tackle Contamination

DOVER – The House overwhelmingly passed monumental legislation Thursday that would invest millions of dollars to rebuild Delaware’s drinking water infrastructure, prevent flooding in vulnerable communities, and keep contamination out of our waterways. Delaware’s economic vitality and overall health are […]

House Passes Bill Requiring Schools To Provide Free Menstrual Hygiene Products

DOVER – Working to help those who struggle to afford basic menstrual hygiene products, the House passed a bill requiring schools throughout Delaware to provide free tampons, pads and other period products to students. House Bill 20, sponsored by House […]

Bill Improving Mental Health Services for Delaware Students Advances

DOVER – Legislation designed to improve the mental well-being of elementary school students throughout Delaware by providing more direct, in-school resources advanced on Wednesday. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, House Bill 100 would establish a mental health services […]

House Gives Final Passage to Equal Rights Amendment

DOVER – Delaware’s Constitution now includes protections against discrimination for people of all ethnicities after the House unanimously passed an Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday. Senate Bill 31 adds the words “race, color and national origin” to the state Constitution’s […]