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Legislative Update

Daily during Morning Edition & All Things Considered (during General Assembly session)

Delaware Public Media Political Reporters cover the state's General Assembly each and every day lawmakers are in session.  You can hear in-depth reports on what's happening at Legislative Hall during both Morning Edition and All Things Considered. 

Legislation to help inmates reduce debt gets expanded over opposition

By • 15 hours ago
Delaware Public Media

Legislation helping inmates reduce their fees and fines is being amended to also help people outside of prison.


$15 minimum wage legislation on hold until next year

By • Jun 13, 2019
Delaware Public Media

State lawmakers won’t vote on a $15 minimum wage bill until next year.


Minimum wage increase clears one State Senate hurdle

By • Jun 12, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation that would raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 an hour made it out of a Senate committee Wednesday.


Gov. Carney signs bill to charge fee to opioid drug makers

By • Jun 12, 2019
Sarah Mueller

Delaware is the first state in the U.S. to levy a fee on drug manufacturers for the opioids dispensed in the state.

Legislation allowing judges to shorten some prison terms passes Delaware House

By • Jun 11, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation leaving more sentencing decisions to judges is heading to the Delaware Senate.


Legislation would increase Delaware's school dropout age

By • Jun 10, 2019
Tom Byrne / Delaware Public Media

State lawmakers could raise the state’s high school dropout age.


Lawmakers won't consider adding more income tax brackets again this year

By • Jun 9, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation adding higher tax rates for wealthier Delawareans is unlikely to get a floor vote again this year.


New clean water bill faces opposition over proposed funding mechanism

By • Jun 6, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Some Delaware lawmakers want to find more money to invest in water infrastructure improvements.

Legislation creating a clean water trust fund cleared a House committee this week.


Legislation legalizing recreational pot clears House committee

By • Jun 5, 2019
Delaware Public Media

The House Revenue and Finance Committee released legislation seeking to legalize adult use cannabis.


Delaware House sends gun storage legislation to Gov. Carney

By • Jun 4, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation expanding the law that seeks to prevent children from getting access to loaded guns is heading to Gov. John Carney (D).

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