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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 […]

Senate Democrats statement on disruptions at school board meetings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 18, 2021Delaware State Senate Majority CaucusContact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180 Democrats on the Senate Education Committee, including Chair Laura Sturgeon, Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, and Senate Majority Leader Bryan […]

Bill to make Juneteenth a permanent holiday in Delaware heads to Governor Carney

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate on Wednesday sent legislation to Governor John Carney that would add Juneteenth to the official list of state holidays. Juneteenth, also recognized as a federal holiday for the first time this year, commemorates June […]

Senate passes five criminal justice bills to increase transparency, protect minors

DOVER – The State Senate on Tuesday continued its ongoing work to make Delaware’s criminal justice system fairer and more transparent by sending five bills to Governor John Carney that will raise the level of accountability among law enforcement agencies […]