News Releases

Legislative Leaders Respond to Governor Meyer’s Veto, Citing Disregard of Safety and Accessibility Concerns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 8, 2026Contact: Sarah Fulton (302) 401-1114Quinn Kirkpatrick (302) 545-8767 DOVER — Following news that Governor Matt Meyer issued a line-item veto of the Legislative Hall capital improvement allocation in this year’s bond bill,  Senate President Pro Tempore […]

Senate passes $99.4 million FY27 Grants-in-Aid bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 1, 2026ontact: Joe Edelen (302) 743-7013 DOVER – In the early hours of July 1, the Senate approved the $99.4 million Fiscal Year 2027 Grants-in-Aid bill, securing critical funding to support the operation of senior centers, […]

Sen. Darius Brown Joined Friends of Wilmington Parks to Unveil All Terrain Track Chair at Alapocas Run State Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 26, 2026Contact: Jenna Greenlee (302) 307-2602  DOVER, DE – Senator Darius Brown joined Friends of the Wilmington Parks on Friday, June 26,  for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of a new all-terrain track chair […]

Senate Unanimously Passes FY 27 Budget Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 18, 2026Contact: Sarah Fulton (302) 401-1114 DOVER — The Senate voted to approve a $6.99 billion operating budget for FY 27 Thursday evening, investing heavily in competitive salaries and benefits for the State’s public sector […]