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Public Comment Encouraged on Fairness in Girls’ Sports Legislation; Committee Hearing to be held this Wednesday
Senate Bill 215, known as the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act and sponsored by Senator Bryant Richardson, is scheduled for consideration by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, January 28, at 1:30 p.m. Senator Richardson said he is encouraging parents, student-athletes, and members of the public to offer public comment, either in person or virtually,…
Read More“Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Introduced in Del. General Assembly
The “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” is the name given to a bill in the Delaware General Assembly. If passed, it would “generally require that a student athlete compete on teams or in sports associated with their biological sex, as determined at or near birth, and based on a person’s birth certificate.” “I was alarmed…
Read MoreFormer State Sen. Robert Venables Has Passed Away
Former longtime Delaware State Senator Robert Venables, who represented the Laurel area, has died at age 88. Venables spent 26 years in public service, and most recently ran for reelection in 2014. During part of his tenure, he chaired the powerful bond bill committee. A Democrat but a conservative, he lost to Republican Bryant Richardson…
Read MoreDel. Lawmakers Seek More Say Regarding States Of Emergency
Two state lawmakers from Sussex County want to put a check on a governor’s ability to modify or extend states of emergency. Senator Bryant Richardson of Seaford and Representative Rich Collins of Millsboro have file a bill that would require legislative approval to any extension of its initial 30 days. According to Collins, repeated extensions…
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