William J. Carson

House Passes Carson Bill to Establish Veterans Affairs Department 

DOVER –  On Tuesday, the House passed legislation that would create a new state-level department and secretary dedicated to advocating for and administering programs related to veterans. Sponsored by Rep. William Carson and Sen. Nicole Poore, House Substitute 1 for […]

Carson Bill to Establish Veterans Affairs Department Released from Committee

DOVER –  Legislation that would create a new state-level department and secretary dedicated to veterans issues cleared the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. William Carson, House Bill 1 would create the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as […]

House Passes $5.6 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal 2024

DOVER – The House passed a $5.6 billion operating budget for fiscal 2024 on Thursday, approving a spending plan that provides a meaningful raise for state workers, and invests in families throughout the state, schools, healthcare workers, firefighters, educators and […]

Joint Finance Committee Approves Raises for State Workers

DOVER – The legislative budget-writing committee on Tuesday approved raises for state workers that would give many on the lower end of the pay scale a significant boost in pay. The Joint Finance Committee, 12-member panel of representatives and senators […]