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Senate Sends Repeal Of Youth And Training Wage To Gov. Carney

Democrats in the Delaware Senate voted Tuesday to restore fairness and equality to Delaware’s labor code by repealing a state law that permits workers to earn less than the statutory minimum wage, based exclusively on their age or hire date. […]

Delaware Senate passes legislation to combat eviction crisis in Delaware

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would help protect families from eviction after the COVID-19 pandemic and permanently strengthen the rights of tenants throughout the First State. Introduced in May by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend […]

Legislative Hall To Open To Public In Limited Fashion

Legislative Hall has been closed to the public since March 2020 due to the global pandemic, which has infected more than 10% of Delaware’s population and resulted in the deaths of more than 1,670 residents. Lawmakers met virtually throughout 2020 and began the 151st General Assembly virtually before beginning a hybrid in-person session earlier this spring. […]

Legislation filed by Sen. Hansen seeks to advance community solar in Delaware

DOVER – Thousands of Delawareans currently unable to benefit from the cost savings and low carbon footprint of solar power could soon reap the benefits of renewable energy through a new class of community-solar generating facilities enabled by legislation introduced […]