Posts Tagged ‘ruth briggs-king’
Concerns raised over out-of-staters in Sussex County amid coronavirus outbreak
A topic of concern continues to be out-of-state visitors traveling to Sussex County, specifically the beaches, and how it could put a strain on local hospitals and resources as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Delaware. There have been countless reports of residents from states such as New York and New Jersey traveling to communities…
Read MoreDelaware State Rep. demands answers from UD over low in-state student enrollment
Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs-King is demanding answers from the University of Delaware (UD) over the low number of in-state enrollment after the institution’s President said they need “better-qualified students” during a Joint Finance Committee meeting. University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis made the controversial remarks during a Joint Finance Committee hearing earlier this month…
Read MoreDelaware State Rep. wants action on bills to hold elected officials, candidates accountable
Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs-King is advocating for bills to hold elected officials and candidates more accountable by preventing the “double-dipping” of taxpayer-funded jobs and requiring candidates disclose unpaid state or federal personal income taxes. The first measure, currently pending action in the House Administration Committee as House Bill 137, would require that all candidates…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE National Popular Vote Bill (SB 22) Passes in DE Senate & House
UPDATED 3/14/19 5:25pm – Senate Bill 22 – which would enact the National Popular Vote compact – has passed in the State House with a 24 to 17 vote. The National Popular Vote compact requires that each member state award its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who received the largest number of popular votes…
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