John "Jack" Walsh

Delaware Senate passes bills to expand workforce training, higher education opportunities

DOVER – The State Senate on Tuesday passed legislation designed to strengthen Delaware’s workforce by helping hundreds of students and working adults obtain the skills they need for in-demand, good-paying careers in the post-pandemic economy. Senate Bill 12, sponsored by […]

Workers, voters, and economists agree: it’s time for a $15/hour minimum wage in Delaware

By Sen. Jack Walsh | Last month, I introduced a bill in the Delaware General Assembly to gradually raise our state’s minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour – legislation supported by every Democrat in the State Senate. We’ve already […]

Ryan Dunphy nominated Delaware Secretary of the Senate

DOVER – Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore-Elect David Sokola on Monday announced he will nominate Ryan Dunphy for confirmation as the next Secretary of the Senate. Dunphy has served as legislative assistant for the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus since 2018. […]

Delaware Senate Passes Vote-by-Mail, Other COVID-19 Bills

Legislation allowing Delaware residents to cast their ballots from home passed the Delaware Senate on Thursday – along with several other Coronavirus-related bills – and now heads to Governor John Carney for his signature. House Bill 346, which expands Delaware’s […]