Stephanie L. Hansen

Together, we can make a difference this Earth Day

By Sen. Stephanie Hansen | Picking one important issue to highlight on Earth Day is almost impossible because all environmental issues are so inter-related.  As Chair of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, I have the privilege of bringing together […]

Delaware Senate passes two major gun safety bills

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate on Thursday passed two common-sense public safety bills designed to promote responsible gun ownership in Delaware and reduce the firepower capability of deadly weapons. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 3 would add Delaware […]

Senate Democratic leadership sponsors gun safety legislation

DOVER – Two of the highest-ranking Democrats in the Delaware Senate on Thursday introduced a pair of common-sense public safety bills designed to promote responsible gun ownership in Delaware and reduce the firepower capability of deadly weapons. “Through countless polls and […]

Delaware State Senate passes $15/hour minimum wage bill

DOVER – The State Senate on Thursday passed legislation to lift families out of poverty by gradually raising Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. “The economic health of this nation turns on a core proposition: if you […]