Posts Tagged ‘Representative Debra Heffernan’
Delaware Lawmakers Join Bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative
Four Delaware lawmakers have joined the bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative. Senators Stephanie Hansen and Russ Huxtable and Representatives Frank Burns and Debra Heffernan join lawmakers from 12 other states and the District of Columbia in urging PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator for Delaware, to address the increasing pressure on electric rates and energy…
Read MoreNew Legislation Aimed at Making Utility Bills More Affordable for Delawareans
Building on previous efforts to address rising energy prices, legislators introduced new legislation today aimed at making energy bills more affordable for Delawareans. Sponsored by Representative Debra Heffernan and Senator Trey Paradee, House Bill 116 would give the Delaware Public Service Commission the ability to approve lower gas and electric rates for low-income households. Under HB…
Read MoreDE State Sen. Hansen Introduces Utility Oversight Bills to Curb Rising Energy Costs
Three bills sponsored by Democrat Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Debra Heffernan would enact guaGuardrdrails for Delaware’s public utility companies regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission to ensure customers are being protected against unfair, unexpected price increases. Senate Bill 59 would change the standards by which the Public Service Commission is able to determine…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Provide Energy Bill Assistance to Delaware Residents
Recognizing the growing financial strain caused by rising utility bills, lawmakers today introduced legislation that would provide direct energy bill assistance to households struggling with increasing energy costs. Sponsored by Representative Debra Heffernan and Senator Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 50 would create the Delaware Energy Fund, administered by Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), to provide financial assistance…
Read MoreDelaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 Becomes Law
Delaware has joined the growing number of states who are preparing an infrastructure for future offshore wind projects. Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 265, “The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024” — along with several other environmental and energy policy bills — this morning at the Dupont Environmental Education Center in the presence of legislators…
Read MoreWhat’s In The Del. FY ’23 Bond Bill?
The Fiscal Year 2023 Delaware Capital Budget, known as the Bond Bill, is making its way through the General Assembly.The House has approved a state-record capital budget of $1.4-billion. It funds school construction projects in all three counties, transportation projects and initiatives to protect Delaware’s natural resources.$90-million is contained for the Community Reinvestment and Redevelopment…
Read MoreDel. Bill Addresses Access To Abortion Medications
Physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses would be permitted to prescribe approved medications for termination of a pregnancy in Delaware, under a bill that has passed the State Senate.The sponsors said this legislation addresses a provision in the state code that allows only qualified physicians to prescribe and administer abortion medications. Requirements surrounding these…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Would Allocate Funds For Schools To Hire Permanent Substitute Teachers
Many Delaware schools are facing a shortage of substitute teachers, and now legislation has been introduced in the General Assembly that would allow for hiring of permanent, full-time substitutes. The measure would provide funding for schools to hire up to two full-time substitute teachers starting with the 2023-24 school year. Training, the per-diem rates and…
Read MoreDel. Bond Bill Committee Accepts Applications For Capital Grants
Delaware community groups and local organizations are invited to take part in a formal process to apply for capital grants, under a program begun by the General Assembly’s capital budget-writing committee. The panel, also known as the Bond Bill Committee, was able to establish the Community Reinvestment Fund utilizing an influx of one-time funds that…
Read MoreDel. Lawmakers Approve Continuation Of Tax Relief For People Left Unemployed During Pandemic
Tax relief measures and business-friendly procedures that were implemented in Delaware during the COVID-19 pandemic will carry on in The First State. The State Senate has passed a bill (HB 285) that would exempt unemployment benefits paid in 2021 from Delaware state income tax. The measure would also maintain favorable tax rates for employers that…
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