Posts Tagged ‘Legislation’
Update: 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 the House of Representatives. Magazine capacity would now be limited to 20 rounds for a handgun and 30 rounds for a long gun. Also, the crime of ‘selling, purchasing, receiving or transferring a large-capacity…
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 unemployment benefits paid in 2020 from the Delaware state income tax. More than 100,000 Delawareans -a record number – filed for unemployment in 2020. “Thousands of hard-working Delawareans have lost their jobs during the…
Read More“I’m Mad As Hell” | Governor Hogan demands action from lawmakers to combat violent crime in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan did not hold back in a recent interview, saying “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to let up” in reaction to a lack of action from state lawmakers who have yet to consider a series of bills to combat violent crime in Baltimore. Governor Hogan recently appeared on WBAL’s…
Read MoreDelaware House passes bill allowing dogs on outdoor restaurant patios
House lawmakers passed a bill allowing business owners the right to decide whether or not to allow leashed dogs on outdoor patios of food establishments and in beer gardens after a controversial stance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) stated otherwise. House Bill 275 was passed without debate on Friday, 40-0, permitting business owners…
Read MoreLarge 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 and send them electronically to the Department of Health and Social Services. The bill, sponsored by Representative David Bentz and Senator Bryan Townsend, both Democrats allows for…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Get Down to the State’s Business
Gov. 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 impact initiatives. The state would protect taxpayer dollars by reimbursing private funding only if the initiatives reach stated goals and achieve progress for Delawareans. The signing occurred…
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 wounded veterans.  The measure passed in the US House last week.  Delaware US Senator Tom Carper is a 23 year veteran of the US Navy and Naval…
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