Posts Tagged ‘Legislation’
Maryland Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Combat Violent Crime Crisis
The Joint Republican Caucus in Maryland held a news conference earlier this month to highlight legislation which would help combat…
Read MoreLegislation Reintroduced to Expand Dental Coverage for Children
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is among the legislators who have reintroduced a bill that would significantly expand dental insurance coverage…
Read MoreProposed Legislation to Eliminate Death Penalty in Delaware
Legislation just introduced would eliminate the death penalty in Delaware. As such, the penalty for a person who is convicted…
Read MoreLegislation to Expand Affordable Housing Access for Low-Income Families in Rental Assistance Program
With many people struggling to find affordable housing and the rising cost of living, eligible low-income families will have increased housing…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Improve FBI Child Victim Protocols Passes House
U.S. Senator Chris Coons and his colleagues’ new bill aims to improve the treatment of FBI child victim witnesses by…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Improve Program Involving Mentoring and Assistance for Small Businesses
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Ben Cardin today introduced a bill that would help with the annual in-person mentoring, online…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Improve Access to Physical and Occupational Therapy Services for Medicare Part B Beneficiaries
New legislation would make it more convenient for Medicare Part B beneficiaries to see a licensed physical therapy assistant (PTA)…
Read MoreDel. State Senate Advances Protections For Manufactured Home Community Residents
Delawareans who live in manufactured housing communities would get new legal protections, under legislation (Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 9) that has passed the State…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Would Direct Surplus State Funds To Adults & Children
A gas tax holiday does not look possible in Delaware, but several Republican lawmakers are proposing to allow each Delawarean to get a share of the state’s…
Read MoreMd. Legislation Would Permit Adult Recreational Use Of Cannabis
New legislation would put Maryland on the path to legalizing adult recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana.
Under the bill, Marylanders…
Read MoreAnother Recreational Marijuana Bill Introduced In Del. General Assembly
A revised bill to allow recreational use of cannabis by adults in Delaware has been reintroduced into the General Assembly.
According…
Read MoreDel. Restaurants, Bars May Be Able To Keep Expanded Outdoor Spaces
Delaware bars and restaurants that expanded outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic would no longer face a sunset provision, under a bill introduced in the General Assembly.…
Read MoreDel. Insurance Department To Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry
The Delaware Department of Insurance will regulate the pharmacy benefit manager industry.
PBMs are a multi-billion dollar intermediary business that influences…
Read MoreDel. Job-Bound High School Grads May Get Tuition Assistance
Delawareans who have obtained a high school diploma or GED who enrolled in an approved, non-degree credit certificate program could qualify for tuition assistance.
…
Read MoreUpdate: Amended Bill To Restrict Magazines Approved In House
Update:
Legislation to restrict large-capacity magazines and revise criminal statutes outlined in the original bill has passed in amended form in…
Read MoreDel. Lawmakers Proposes Tax Relief On Unemployment Benefits
Delawareans who are unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic could get a tax break.
A bill introduced in the House would exempt…
Read More“I’m Mad As Hell” | Governor Hogan demands action from lawmakers to combat violent crime in Baltimore
Delaware House passes bill allowing dogs on outdoor restaurant patios
Large Employers Now Have to Send Delaware Child Support Payments Electronically
With the signing of House Bill 81 by Governor John Carney, large employers in the state of Delaware now have to remit child support payments from employee’s paychecks…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Get Down to the State’s Business
State Senator Brian Pettyjohn has introduced legislation that would have state government offices closed when a National Day of Mourning is declared due to the death of a…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Pay For Success Legislation
Governor John Carney has signed legislation that will allow state government to enter into Pay for Success contracts that will incentivize private funding of economic development and social…
Read MoreVA Mission Passed in US Senate
Legislation that funds the VA Choice Program has been passed in the US Senate. This program serves about 3000 Delaware veterans and provides support for families caring for…
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