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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The University of Delaware is seeking state funding to allow some First State students to attend for free.UD President Dennis Assanis wants to eliminate… -
February’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) budget hearings give many state lawmakers a break from politics. That might help ease strains already seen in the… -
The Joint Finance Committee has started budget hearings for the fiscal year 2020 budget.JFC has some new faces from a year ago, including new co-chair… -
Delaware Tech is trying again this year to garner support from lawmakers allowing the school to issue debt for capital projects.Legislation sponsored by… -
Legislation doing away with a youth and training minimum wage is drawing criticism in the Delaware House.Democratic State Rep. Kim Williams is sponsoring…
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More state workers could negotiate for wages under legislation introduced in a Senate committee earlier this week.Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Jack…
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Gov. Carney’s 2020 budget proposal is finding initial support from some GOP lawmakers.Carney’s commitment to budget smoothing is among the things drawing… -
Gov. John Carney unveiled his 2020 budget proposal today Thursday.The just over $4.4 billion spending plan calls for state workers and public education… -
One piece of legislation helping federal workers in Delaware impacted by the partial federal government is heading to Gov. John Carney’s desk. But a… -
The Delaware Senate is set to take up two pieces of legislation to help federal workers.The bills cleared the House Tuesday.The federal government…
