Posts Tagged ‘State House’
HB 357 Would Redefine “Firearms” in Delaware
Delaware Child Safety Seat Legislation Passes House
Delaware legislation pertaining to child safety seats that was introduced on April 19th has passed the State House. Senate Bill 68 revises the safety seat requirements which currently requires an…
Read MoreLegislation to Extend Time for Temporary Tags Passes State House
Legislation that will increase the length of time for a valid temporary tag has been passed in the State House. House Amendment 1 to HB 111 would increase the length…
Read MoreDelawareans Can Take Part in House Committee Meetings and Sessions in Dover
Delaware’s General Assembly is back in session – and all committee meetings and sessions are broadcast live on the legislative website. The State House Democratic Caucus is also outlining its…
Read MoreFormer DE Governor Pete DuPont Dies at 86
Former Delaware Governor Pete DuPont has died after battling a long illness according to his former chief of staff, Bob Perkins – DuPont was 86. DuPont, a Republican, started his…
Read MoreJulianne Murray Wins GOP Primary for DE Governor – Results Take Hours to be Tallied
The polls closed at 8pm for the Delaware Primary – a day that saw some incumbents fall and political newcomers win a chance for a run in the General Election…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff speaks out against bill to make Maryland a sanctuary state
Maryland Lawmakers Consider 15 Dollar Minimum Wage
In the midst of the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers at Maryland’s State House in Annapolis are considering raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour. A bill introduced into…
Read MoreUnofficial Delaware Election Results
Results in Delaware began coming in quickly Tuesday night – but when all was said and done – not much changed. The divide in the Delaware State Senate grew wider…
Read MoreAnd the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for…
Read MoreDE’s FY 2019 Budget Approved and Signed
No race for the midnight deadline this year in approving and signing the FY 2019 Delaware Budget. Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 235 on Thursday after it received final…
Read MoreLegalization of Recreational Marijuana Falls Short in DE House Vote
A vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Delaware came up short 4 votes in the State House. Needing a three-fifths majority – 25 votes, House Bill 110 received 21 votes…
Read MoreDelaware’s FY 2019 Budget Passed in State House – Waits for Governor’s Signature
Maryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or…
Read MoreSeveral Sussex GOP House Members to Announce Re-election Bids
Several members of the Sussex GOP will announce their re-election bids on Monday. Representatives Danny Short of Seaford, Tim Dukes of Laurel, Ron Gray of Selbyville and Steve Smyk of…
Read MoreBump Stock Bill Vote Expected Today in DE House
Delaware House lawmakers are expected to take what may be the final vote today on a bill banning bump stocks, trigger cranks and similar devices that increase the rate of…
Read MoreParental Leave Measure Passes in DE State House
Legislation that seeks to grant state and public school employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave has been passed in the State House with a 27 to 13 vote. House…
Read MoreDavid Anderson Kicks Off Campaign for 31st District House Seat
David Anderson has kicked off his campaign for the 31st District House seat currently held by Sean Lynn. Anderson, who is a Republican, is a Dover City Councilman and a…
Read MoreJesse Vanderwende Files as Candidate for 35th House District
Delaware Looking to Change Senior School Tax Credit
A measure is before the Delaware State House that would amend the senior school tax credit. House Bill 99 would require any resident age of 65 or older from claiming…
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