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Delaware Senate sends four bills to Governor John Carney to expand, protect healthcare services for women and infants

More Delaware women and infants will soon benefit from a wider array of affordable and potentially life-saving healthcare services thanks to a slate of bills that the Delaware Senate sent to Governor John Carney on Tuesday. […]

Statement from Senate Leadership on the pending retirement of Rep. Paul Baumbach

Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman issued a joint statement today following Rep. Paul Baumbach’s announcement that he will not seek re-election at the end of his current term. […]

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. […]