General Assembly 2021

Among the legislation that became law last week is a measure aimed at protecting consumers from contracts that renew automatically. It requires that…

House lawmakers easily approve the Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget.The 2022 budget is a $4.77 billion spending plan and more than 4.9% bigger than this…

As lawmakers return to Legislative Hall to wrap up this year’s session this month, some members of the public can join them. The General Assembly…

Permit to purchase a handgun legislation that already passed in the State Senate now goes to the full House. The bill creating a permitting process to…

The State Senate passes legislation aimed at strengthening Delaware’s workforce and expanding higher education opportunities.State senators approved…

The state Senate unanimously passes a bill to provide feminine hygiene products in the Delaware middle and high schools.The legislation requires all…

Early literacy is a topic the state Senate Education Committee wants to improve in the First State.The committee heard from experts on the topic Monday.…

Delaware could join other states increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour. But the bill faces backlash from small business owners as it starts to make…

Democratic state lawmakers hope to make it easier for Delawareans to register to vote. A bill introduced to the state Senate this week would create an…

Previous efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in Delaware failed to gain traction. But with nearby states moving toward legalization, the First…