Valerie Longhurst

House Passes Longhurst Bill Outlawing ‘Ghost Guns’

DOVER – After sales of untraceable firearm components skyrocketed in 2020, lawmakers passed a measure Thursday criminalizing the possession or manufacturing of “ghost guns.” Ghost guns are firearms with no serial numbers or other identifying markings, making them untraceable by […]

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 […]