Laura V. Sturgeon

Senate passes bill to protect older job applicants from age discrimination

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate on Thursday passed legislation to help protect older workers from age-based discrimination during their search for gainful employment. “Even in the middle of a worker shortage, some of our most experienced neighbors are still […]

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 […]

Senate passes legislation to establish statewide mandate and uniform policy on body-worn cameras

DOVER – The State Senate passed legislation Thursday to require all police officers in Delaware to wear body-worn cameras while interacting with the public and mandate the development the state’s first universal policy governing their use. Introduced in May and […]

Bill to close K-3 Special Education funding gap clears Senate, heads to Governor Carney

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday to close a funding gap in special education services for Delaware’s youngest students. Currently, Delaware funds basic special education services for eligible students in grades 4-12 using a unit […]