Legislation Introduced in Delaware That Would Increase Penalties for Pollution Violations

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In response to long-standing concerns from overburdened communities, Delaware lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would strengthen penalties and enforcement for commercial polluters in Delaware. Sponsored by Rep. Larry Lambert, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, and Sen. Nicole Poore, House Bill 210, also called the Pollution Accountability Act, would increase penalties for pollution violations and require…

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Delaware House Passes Bills Addressing Cancer Screenings, Medications

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The Delaware House today passed legislation that would ensure more women are provided ovarian cancer screenings, and ease restrictions on medication use options for those with metastatic cancer. Delaware House Speaker Valerie Longhurst聽and聽Senator Nicole Poore鈥檚 House Bill 16 would require Medicaid and state employee health plans to cover ovarian cancer monitoring tests for women treated…

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