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State Senator Stephanie Hansen heads the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. She said as states compete to attract data centers, lawmakers need to understand the implications for an already stressed grid.

Delaware’s Office of Management and Budget wants to shift state contributions to retiree health benefits from the general fund – covered largely by taxes– to a special fund.

Delaware lawmakers Sen. Ray Seigfried (SD-5) and Rep. Mara Gorman(HD-23) say two pieces of legislation they introduced on Thursday will penalize companies that take part in ICE deportations done without due process.

Delaware legislative leadership decides to halt the Legislative Hall expansion project over budget concerns and federal funding cuts.

Project Manager Philip Conte from Studio JAED says due to some unforeseen stormwater management work needed at the parking garage site, he’s anticipating a 3% cost escalation.

Construction bidding on the new parking garage included in the $150 million Legislative Hall renovation project intends to open in early 2025.

An almost $150 million renovation project at Dover’s Legislative Hall is underway, but some members of the community are raising questions about the price tag.

A new Brown v. Board of Education Monument now stands on the grounds of Legislative Mall in Dover.

After recommendations to scrap the proposed underground pedestrian tunnel between Leg Hall and the new parking garage, StudioJAED is now proposing a raised intersection.

Initial plans proposed a 150-foot underground pedestrian tunnel connecting the parking structure to Legislative Hall. After evaluating possible utility conflicts and rising water table concerns, Conte recommends the committee scrap the project.