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Joint Finance Hearing Snapshots

February 13, 2026
Delaware Legislative Hall's East Entrance in black and white.

The following informational slides are from state agencies that made presentations to the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee this week.

The Delaware Criminal Justice Information System

The Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS) manages and maintains all the state’s criminal justice databases and supplies that information primarily to state agencies and the court system.

DELJIS graphic from their Joint Finance hearing showing report summary from 2025.
Law Enforcement report summary for 2025 reflecting the total incidents, traffic related incidents , impaired driving incidents, and other enforcement related incidents.

DELJIS complete presentation here.

The Delaware Department of Correction

The Delaware Department of Correction operates the state’s prison system and is responsible for managing the inmate population, including healthcare, rehabilitation, and reentry programs.

Department of Corrections budget graphic with details in caption.
Two pie charts from Department of Corrections’ Joint Finance briefing showing correctional officer vacancies declined from 19% in September 2023 to 9.5% in February 2026.

Department of Correction’s complete presentation here.

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Woodland Ferry Under Threat

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Woodland Ferry Under Threat

Local Government Authority Diminished by the 153rd General Assembly

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Local Government Authority Diminished by the 153rd General Assembly

Delaware Schools Need to Embrace the Advantages of New Technologies

BY State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky I recently traveled to New Jersey to meet with Rowan University Chancellor Dr. Tony Lowman and the Dreamscape Learn Team. Dreamscape Learn is an Extended Reality (Virtual Reality) experience that builds interest, sparks curiosity, increases […]

Delaware Schools Need to Embrace the Advantages of New Technologies

Local Government Authority Diminished by the 153rd General Assembly

House Republicans Largely Opposed Laws that Intruded on the Jurisdictions of Municipal and County Governments A review of the 153rd General Assembly, which ends in a little over two weeks, reveals at least five instances in which state lawmakers stripped […]

Local Government Authority Diminished by the 153rd General Assembly

New Tax Credit Should Encourage More Media Production in The First State

Governor Matt Meyer ceremonially signed legislation on Wednesday establishing Delaware’s first entertainment production tax credit. House Bill 364 (as amended) created the new benefit to encourage media production activity in the First State. “I’m excited about the new opportunities it […]

New Tax Credit Should Encourage More Media Production in The First State

Confusion Over Solicitation and Political Canvassing Creates Friction, Conflict

With less than six weeks remaining until Election Day, political candidates and their supporters throughout Delaware are actively campaigning, leading to more complaints and confrontations over confusion between solicitation and canvassing. Decades of case law have established Americans’ right to […]

Confusion Over Solicitation and Political Canvassing Creates Friction, Conflict

New Law Expands Hunting Opportunities in Delaware

The Statute Also Broadens Ammunition Allowed for Deer Hunting For Immediate Release: June 17, 2026 For More Information: Joseph Fulgham, 302-744-4184 A bill recently signed into law by Gov. Matt Meyer expands hunting in the First State by removing restrictions […]

State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Not Seeking Reelection

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 7, 2026For More Information: Joseph Fulgham, 302-744-4184 State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) announced today that he will not seek reelection this fall. The two-term legislator said his decision was mainly motivated by […]

State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky Not Seeking Reelection

Delaware Schools Need to Embrace the Advantages of New Technologies

BY State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky I recently traveled to New Jersey to meet with Rowan University Chancellor Dr. Tony Lowman and the Dreamscape Learn Team. Dreamscape Learn is an Extended Reality (Virtual Reality) experience that builds interest, sparks curiosity, increases […]

Delaware Schools Need to Embrace the Advantages of New Technologies

— ZOMBIES IN THE HALL —

A Continuing Opinion Feature Looking at Bills That Died in the 153rd General Assembly…But May Rise Again Bill Making Schools Significantly More Expensive to Build and Renovate Likely to Return On the last night of this year’s legislative session, Delawareans […]

— ZOMBIES IN THE HALL —

Woodland Ferry Under Threat

The Woodland Ferry, which carries vehicles and passengers across 460 feet of the Nanticoke River southwest of Seaford, dates back to Colonial times, but a state task force is considering options that could threaten its future viability. Established by Executive […]

Woodland Ferry Under Threat

Bill Prompted by Brutal Crime Signed Into Law

A violent assault and abduction of an elderly Seaford woman prompted legislation that was signed into law Wednesday morning during a ceremony in Gov. Matt Meyer’s Legislative Hall office. State Sens. Stephanie Hansen (D-Middletown) & Bryant Richardson (R-Seaford) and State […]

Bill Prompted by Brutal Crime Signed Into Law