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Statement from Sen. Bryan Townsend, Rep. Valerie Longhurst on House Bill 350

Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, the prime sponsors of House Bill 350 (S), released the following joint statement Tuesday: […]

Update to probation and parole reform bill filed in the Delaware Senate

More than a year after first filing Senate Bill 4, Sen. Marie Pinkney and House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown on Monday introduced a new version of their legislation that seeks to reduce recidivism by creating a fairer and more flexible parole and probation system in the First State. […]

Senate passes legislation to require community resiliency strategies in comprehensive plans

The Delaware Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would direct counties and towns in the First State to include strategies in their next comprehensive plan for strengthening community resiliency against the impacts of climate change. […]

Bipartisan legislation introduced to require reconfirmation of Governor’s cabinet every four years

Future cabinet secretaries, commissioners and directors would need to be reconfirmed at the start of each Governor’s term of office under legislation introduced Thursday by Democratic and Republican leaders of the Delaware General Assembly. […]