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.
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Legislation adding higher tax rates for wealthier Delawareans is unlikely to get a floor vote again this year.Delaware has a graduated income tax rate. It…
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Some Delaware lawmakers want to find more money to invest in water infrastructure improvements.Legislation creating a clean water trust fund cleared a…
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The House Revenue and Finance Committee released legislation seeking to legalize adult use cannabis.More than four dozen Delawareans showed to voice their…
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Legislation expanding the law that seeks to prevent children from getting access to loaded guns is heading to Gov. John Carney (D).State Rep. Sean Lynn’s…
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Raising the state’s minimum wage is popping up again at Legislative Hall. The issue halted legislative work for hours on the last day of session last…
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More Delaware state workers can now collectively bargain for higher wages. Gov. John Carney signed legislation Thursday allowing state workers to bargain…
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Members of the Joint Finance Committee are raising the possibility of not extending prison health provider Connections’ contract through 2020.Connections…
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Delaware revenue numbers keep rising as lawmakers move to draft the next fiscal year’s budget.The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council's…
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Some Delaware lawmakers want to reinstate capital punishment in the First State.The bill to bring back capital punishment is similar to 2017 legislation…
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A bill creating an opioid impact fee on drug manufacturers cleared its final legislative hurdle Thursday.House lawmakers passed State Sen. Stephanie…