Posts Tagged ‘Ruth Briggs King’
Republican Valerie Jones Giltner Wins Special Election for 37th Representative District
Voters in the 37th House District headed to the polls Thursday to elect a representative in Dover. The unofficial results show Republican Valerie Jones Giltner as the winner with 1805 votes to 1068 votes for Democrat Jane Hovington. Write-in candidate John Randolph received 4 votes. Ruth Briggs King has represented the 37th District since 2009,…
Read MoreValerie Jones Giltner Announces Her Candidacy for 37th District State Representative
Retired critical care nurse and healthcare consultant, Valerie Jones Giltner of Georgetown has announced her candidacy for State Representative in the 37th District. Valerie is seeking the seat being left vacant by State Rep. Ruth Briggs King, who, in changing her home residency, announced her immediate resignation yesterday. Among Valerie’s top priorities are the following…
Read MoreLegislation Passes DE House to Improve Accountability in Grants-in-Aid Funding
Legislation sponsored by 37th District Representative Ruth Briggs King would create a Grants-in-Aid Committee. This is a bipartisan proposal that aims to improve accountability for millions of dollars in state funding awarded to hundreds of non-profit agencies each year. Volunteer fire companies, senior centers, and veteran and youth groups are among the recipients. This Grants-in-Aid…
Read MoreVirtual Presentation on DE Mortgage Relief Program Monday (Today)
Representative Ruth Briggs King will host a virtual presentation Monday evening at 6pm (August 29th) to discuss the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program. The Delaware State Housing Authority will join Briggs King and share details about the program and how it can provide up to $40,000 for homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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