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State Senate passes Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware Constitution

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate today unanimously passed an Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution – the first bill to clear the chamber in 151st General Assembly and one of eight proposals included in the Justice For All […]

Statement: Sen. Lockman on GOP Sen. refusal to back resolution congratulating President-elect and Vice President-elect

Statement From Senate Majority Whip on Republican Senators’ Refusal to Back Resolution Congratulating President-elect and Vice President-elect. Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman released the following statement regarding today’s Senate votes on House Concurrent Resolution 5 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 3: “The […]

Legislators To Host First Public Forum On Energy And Environment Policy In Delaware

WHAT: Legislators will host the first in a series of a public forum discussions on energy and environmental policy on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Sen. Stephanie Hansen (Senate Environment & Energy), Rep. Deb Heffernan (House […]

Sen. Stephanie Hansen Introduces Legislation to Enhance Delaware’s Use of Renewable Energy

DOVER – Sen. Stephanie Hansen this week introduced legislation designed to significantly increase our state’s use of renewable energy over the coming decade. Senate Bill 33 would extend Delaware’s landmark Renewable Portfolio Standard law and gradually expand the volume of […]