DE Senate President Pro Tempore Announces Retirement

As the General Assembly session got underway last week, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola announced that he would not be seeking re-election when his term ends. Sokola addressed Senate colleagues Thursday afternoon to tell them that he will retire at the end of his 36th legislative session. Sokola was first elected in 1990 during…

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Del. General Assembly Names New Budget Team

Delaware has a new leadership team in the area of fiscal policy with the General Assembly. Ruth Ann Jones has been appointed Controller General, and Bert Scoglietti of the office of Management and Budget has been named Deputy Controller General. 鈥淩uth Ann鈥檚 distinguished career in public service and state government, including serving as a close…

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Del. Senate Committee Assignments Released

Delaware State Senators have received their committee assignments for the 151st General Assembly that starts in January. The line-up includes a newly-formed Housing Committee. Also, the previously separate Environment And Energy Committees will merge into a single committee. “All policies governing generation and distribution of energy in Delaware should ever carefully weigh the potential impact…

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