News Releases

Senator Dave Sokola’s statement on the passing of former Senator Robert L. Venables, Sr.

Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola issued the following statement today on the passing of former State Senator Robert L. Venables, Sr.: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague, Bob Venables. An environmental […]

Senate Democratic Caucus leadership statement on bus driver strike

Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman released the following statement today regarding the bus driver strike impacting multiple school districts: “More than 60 local school bus drivers cast […]

House, Senate to Live-Stream Committee Meetings, Allowing Public to Attend in-Person or Virtually

Committee hearings can be re-watched on Delaware General Assembly website DOVER – Thanks to recent technology upgrades at Legislative Hall, the General Assembly will be able to live-stream committee meetings on its website when the legislative session resumes in January. […]

Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, Stakeholders React to Racist Comments Made During LEOBOR Meeting

DOVER – During the fifth and final Senate Bill 149 stakeholder meeting, streamed live on Zoom, one or more individuals launched a racist attack meant to disrupt and derail the meaningful progress made in recent weeks on legislation to increase […]