Delaware legislature

Several fixtures in Delaware state politics have announced they won’t seek reelection this year, some after decades in their seat. Their decisions to step aside leave room for new faces and the possibility a seat could flip to the other party.Incumbents opting to leave has become a bit of a trend in the First State. In both 2022 and 2024, multiple incumbents didn’t pursue their seats in the General Assembly again.This week, Delaware Public Media political reporter Bente Bouthier dove into this trend and implications of this round of retirements with University of Delaware professor Paul Brewer - who specializes in political communication and public opinion.

Delaware could see the first significant changes to its banking laws since 1981's Financial Center Development Act, which helped Delaware become a hub for the credit card industry.

The House Chamber moved several pieces of legislation forward Thursday, including Rep. Morrison's HB 84 and Rep. Edward Osienski's HB 271.

The Delaware State Senate will continue holding all meetings – from legislative session to various committee hearings - in hybrid format.

The Restore the Corridor construction project on I-95 in Wilmington that recently wrapped up also tested the use of speed cameras.

Delaware has allocated additional money for ready-to-go laboratory space statewide.Before Delaware’s General Assembly adjourned in Dover on June 30, 2021,…

A bill banning discrimination based on natural hair styles is on it’s way for a final vote in the state House. The CROWN act would broaden the definition…

Some Delaware’s legislators are putting their support behind the union drive at an Amazon Warehouse in Alabama. 22 lawmakers from Dover sent a letter to…

Delaware’s General Assembly won’t return in person to Dover yet, but lawmakers hope that day comes soon. New cases of COVID-19 are dropping in the First…

The Delaware Department of Transportation outlined it’s budget request in front of the Joint Finance Committee Monday. DelDOT continues to struggle with…