Press Release

House Administration Committee Advances Legislation to Address Budget Shortfall, Extend NCC Property Tax Deadline

DOVER – On Friday, the House Administration Committee advanced two bills: one to protect Delaware’s budget from a major shortfall and another to extend property tax deadlines in New Castle County. Both measures will be considered by the full House […]

Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Delaware’s Budget from Projected $400 Million Shortfall

DOVER – Lawmakers introduced new legislation Wednesday that would immediately address a projected $400 million budget shortfall caused by recent federal tax code changes under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris and Sen. Bryan Townsend, House Bill 255 would decouple […]

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, […]