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Delaware Senate passes bill from Senator Darius Brown that will help marshal resources to eliminate food deserts

The Delaware Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to launch a 3-year, statewide pilot program focused on eliminating the food deserts that make it harder for residents of vulnerable communities to access fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food options. […]

Narrower probation and parole reform bill filed in the Delaware Senate

The sponsors of legislation to create a fairer and more flexible probation and parole system in Delaware filed a more narrowly tailored version of their bill on Thursday, along with separate legislation to create a task force capable of recommending broader reforms for future consideration. […]

Senate passes bills to make communities safer through reforms to Delaware’s pre-trial detention system

Defendants charged with specific felony offenses who pose a clear and convincing risk to public safety would no longer be eligible for pre-trial release under legislation passed unanimously by the Delaware Senate on Wednesday. […]

Senate passes bills in support of Delaware’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities

The Delaware Senate marked Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Tuesday by passing two bills to help foster greater AAPI inclusion in public education and civic life. […]