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State Reps. Danny Short and Tim Dukes reflect on the past Session by briefly answer three questions about the recently concluded 2026 legislative session:
A week after Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation intended to “clean up” Delaware’s ghost gun law, a federal court struck down the original statute as unconstitutional. Enacted in 2021, House Bill 125 generally sought to criminalize the distribution, possession, and […]
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 […]
State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) joined other lawmakers and members of the veteran community at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover earlier this week to celebrate a recently enacted tax benefit for veteran pensioners. Sponsored by […]
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Eric Buckson (R–South Dover) and State Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R–Camden, Woodside) that gives Delaware drivers greater flexibility in choosing window tint for their vehicles was recently signed into law. The level of tinting that can […]
On a split vote, a bill cleared the House of Representatives on Thursday that would allow adults too young to drink alcoholic beverages to be able to mix and serve them. House Bill 195 would lower the age at which […]
By a margin of nearly 2 to 1, a controversial measure that would create the new crime of “interference with reproductive health services or exercise of religion” has cleared the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate for […]
A week after Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation intended to “clean up” Delaware’s ghost gun law, a federal court struck down the original statute as unconstitutional. Enacted in 2021, House Bill 125 generally sought to criminalize the distribution, possession, and […]
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 […]
State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) joined other lawmakers and members of the veteran community at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover earlier this week to celebrate a recently enacted tax benefit for veteran pensioners. Sponsored by […]
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Eric Buckson (R–South Dover) and State Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R–Camden, Woodside) that gives Delaware drivers greater flexibility in choosing window tint for their vehicles was recently signed into law. The level of tinting that can […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2026For More Information, Contact: Stephanie Becker (Stephanie.Becker@delaware.gov) or 302-744-4294 DOVER, DE – State Representative Mike Smith officially called on Governor Matt Meyer this week to secure Delaware’s participation in the federal scholarship tax credit program. […]
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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: State Rep. Kevin Hensley, 302-744-4171 State Rep. Kevin Hensley (R-Odessa), first elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2014, today announced that he will not be seeking another term in November. Citing recent health challenges, Rep. […]
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 […]
By State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky The recent report issued by the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force was profoundly disappointing and does little to ensure our state will be prepared to take advantage of this zero-carbon, dependable power source when it […]
A Continuing Opinion Feature Looking at Bills That Died in the 153rd General Assembly…But May Rise Again. “Skip the Stuff” Seems Likely to be Reanimated in New Session Earlier this month, New Jersey implemented its new Skip the Stuff law, […]
A continuing feature: Looking at bills supported by House Republicans during the 153rd General Assembly that did not become law…but probably should have. Abolishing the Deterrent to Building More Healthcare Capacity In Delaware, state law requires healthcare providers to obtain […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2026For More Information, Contact: Stephanie Becker (Stephanie.Becker@delaware.gov) or 302-744-4294 DOVER, DE – State Representative Mike Smith officially called on Governor Matt Meyer this week to secure Delaware’s participation in the federal scholarship tax credit program. […]
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 […]
State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) joined other lawmakers and members of the veteran community at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover earlier this week to celebrate a recently enacted tax benefit for veteran pensioners. Sponsored by […]
At the Delaware State Fair yesterday, Governor Matt Meyer and Agriculture Secretary Don Clifton honored three farms as “America 250 Farms,” recognizing the families operating them for surpassing 250 years of continual ownership and operation. The new honor is tied […]
A bill to allow the victims of child sexual abuse to sue their abusers, regardless of when the acts took place, failed to clear the legislature despite overwhelming bipartisan support. House Bill 75 sought to remove the civil statute of […]
