Joint Finance Committee

Longtime State Senator Nancy Cook has died, and she is being remembered as a mentor, trailblazer and leader.

As the state asks for bid proposals on funding it's allocated to start a four-year medical school, some lawmakers have questions about logistics of the undertaking.

The Joint Finance Committee heard from the Department of Education during its final week of hearings.

The state’s budget-writing committee restores funding to the Hospital Cost Review Board after voting to pause funding earlier this month.

The fiscal year 26 budget is a 7.36% increase over the current year and does not dip into either of the state’s financial reserve accounts, but financial uncertainty remains.

Delaware’s budget-writing committee commits to another round of state employee and teacher salary raises against Republicans’ wishes.

State Rep. Kevin Hensely has been removed from the state’s budget-making committee after pleading guilty to third degree vehicular assault and DUI charges.

Gov. Matt Meyer releases his fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, suggesting various tax increases and new personal income tax brackets.

DelDOT Secretary Shanté Hastings says the department intends to introduce a bill this year that would double the length of time before a missed toll becomes a violation, allowing drivers more time to pay.

Delaware’s Medicaid program is requesting a 7.7% budget increase for inflation and growth needs but braces for the possibility of federal funding cuts.