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ADVISORY: Sen. Sarah McBride to unveil paid family and medical leave legislation

WHAT: Sen. Sarah McBride will unveil legislation Wednesday that would ensure Delaware workers can access up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. The bill creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program that workers can […]

Senators Mantzavinos, Townsend and Hansen introduce bail reforms aimed at protecting public from violent offenders

DOVER – Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Sen. Stephanie Hansen filed legislation on Wednesday designed to prevent defendants accused of dangerous and violent offenses from being released before their scheduled trials. Co-sponsored by Sen. Mantzavinos and […]

Delaware Senate passes Senator Darius Brown’s Clean Slate Act

DOVER – The State Senate on Thursday passed restorative justice legislation that will significantly expand second-chance opportunities for Delawareans who have paid their debt to society. Sponsored by Senator Darius Brown, Senate Bill 111 – also known as the Clean […]

Legislation to Stabilize Primary Care, Reduce Healthcare Costs and Improve Outcomes Released From Committee

DOVER – Legislation designed to curtail the rising healthcare costs for most Delawareans and refocus the First State’s healthcare system on preventative primary care and beneficial outcomes was released by the Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday. According to the 2020 […]