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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. 

Some First State seniors could lose property tax credit

By • Jul 6, 2018
Delaware Public Media

Delaware seniors with higher incomes could soon lose a property tax break.


Delaware lawmakers pass legislation banning offshore drilling

By • Jul 4, 2018
Delaware Public Media

Gov. John Carney (D) is expected to sign legislation helping to protect Delaware beaches from possible offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the future.


Delaware's casinos get long-sought state relief

By • Jul 2, 2018

The state’s three casinos are getting the state relief they’ve been seeking under legislation signed by Gov. John Carney.

Stalemate over minimum wage increase forces marathon General Assembly finale

By & • Jul 1, 2018
Sarah Mueller / Delaware Public Media

A battle over a hike to the state’s minimum wage kept lawmakers in Dover overnight, dragging final day of  the legislative session well into July 1.

Gov. Carney signs "budget smoothing" executive order

By • Jun 30, 2018
Sarah Mueller / Delaware Public Media

Gov. John Carney (D) is moving forward with his budget smoothing plan without state lawmakers.


Casino relief compromise clears Delaware House

By • Jun 28, 2018

Legislation giving Delaware’s three casinos financial relief is poised to sail through the General Assembly before session ends.


Gov. Carney signs FY19 budget

By • Jun 28, 2018
Sarah Mueller

Gov. John Carney (D) signed the state’s $4.32 billion 2019 operating budget Thursday.

Overdose system of care bill passes General Assembly

By • Jun 27, 2018
Delaware Public Media

A bill to create a system of care for drug overdose patients in Delaware is waiting for Gov. Carney’s signature.


Gov. Carney signs new mental health gun safety legislation

By • Jun 27, 2018
Sarah Mueller

Gov. John Carney (D) signed a bill Wednesday allowing police officers to remove firearms from someone in a mental health crisis.

Delaware General Assembly passes $4.27 billion budget for FY2019

By • Jun 26, 2018
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s 2019 operating budget is heading for Gov. John Carney’s desk. It's a $4.27 billion spending package.


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