Death penalty

Gov. John Carney delivered his State of the State address and unveiled his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2021in January, rolling out his priorities for the…

Some state legislators are pushing to reinstate a “streamlined” version of the death penalty in Delaware. Support is mixed among state officials.…

The Chief Justice of Delaware’s Supreme Court is stepping down.Leo Strine informed Gov. John Carney of his decision to retire in a letter Monday.Strine…

Some Delaware lawmakers want to reinstate capital punishment in the First State.The bill to bring back capital punishment is similar to 2017 legislation…

Wilmington lawyer Thomas Neuberger said he’s “testing the water” on a run for attorney general next year.The Republican plans to release position papers…

Wilmington City Council weighed in on whether Delaware should reinstate the death penalty - passed a resolution against such a move 11-2 Thursday night.…

Some of the bigger non-budget issues saw movement this week at Legislative Hall.The House signed off on reinstating the death penalty, less than a year…

Whether the death penalty returns to Delaware is now in the hands of the state Senate and Gov. John Carney (D).House lawmakers have voted to reinstate…

Lawmakers had some hot button topic to address this week.An effort to reinstate the death penalty, ruled unconstitutional by Delaware Supreme Court last…

The entire House will get its say on whether to reinstate Delaware’s death penalty.A House committee voted 7-4 Wednesday to send the bill to the full…