News Releases

Senate sends bill expanding abortion access to Governor John Carney for signature

Immediately following the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that stripped away Americans’ federally protected Constitutional right to an abortion, the Delaware Senate on Tuesday sent legislation to Governor John Carney that would substantially increase access to abortion care here in the First State. […]

Senate sends End-of-Life Options legislation to Governor John Carney

Cognizant adults experiencing the final stages of a terminal illness would have the option of seeking medical assistance to end their pain and suffering in a humane, dignified manner under legislation the Delaware Senate sent to Governor John Carney on Tuesday. […]

Senate votes to create commission tasked with developing school funding reforms

A commission of legislators, educators, community leaders and other advocates will conduct a comprehensive review of how public education is funded in the First State, and recommend a series of reforms to better address student need and more equitably distribute resources across districts and charter schools, under legislation passed by the Delaware Senate on Tuesday. […]

Joint Finance Committee files FY 2025 Operating Budget bill, one-time supplemental spending plan

Members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday introduced a $6.1 billion operating budget bill for Fiscal Year 2025 that upholds the Delaware General Assembly’s commitment to state workers and retirees, while making new investments in Delaware’s public schools and other critical programs that support some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. […]