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After the DOJ's investigation, State Rep. Josue Ortega (D-Wilmington) is charged with offensive touching in connection with a May domestic abuse incident.

Thousands of state legislators and staff are in Chicago this week for the National Conference of State Legislatures’ annual summit, including multiple members from Delaware's general assembly.

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky does not plan to run for reelection, joining a growing number of state legislators retiring this year.

A bill to increase reporting on literacy testing schools conduct for K-3 students got house approval.

One of State Rep. Mara Gorman’s immigration bills heads to Gov. Matt Meyer after passing the state Senate with bipartisan support.

Two bills to begin efforts to school funding reform to Delaware get their first hearing at Leg Hall. Both bills now head to the Senate Finance Committee.

Last week Rep. Gorman pulled back two bills, HB 366 and HB 367, from the package of legislation she introduced. These proposed requirements for law enforcement to display identification and limitations on facial coverings.

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.