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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:
By Joseph FulghamDirector of Policy & CommunicationsDelaware House of RepresentativesRepublican Caucus Earlier this week, Governor Matt Meyer rejected a bipartisan effort to reform Delaware law and add a check on the unlimited power his office wields during a State of […]
Governor Meyer Issues an Executive Order to Implement the Law, Addressing Earlier Concerns Raised by House Republicans Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law this week legislation to provide free supplies to facilitate the use of illicit drugs by people suffering […]
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 […]
A continuing feature: Looking at bills supported by House Republicans during the 153rd General Assembly that did not become law…but probably should have Bills Seeking to Increase Electricity Supply and Eliminate Needless Expenses Left to Die Several measures sponsored by […]
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 […]
Governor Meyer Issues an Executive Order to Implement the Law, Addressing Earlier Concerns Raised by House Republicans Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law this week legislation to provide free supplies to facilitate the use of illicit drugs by people suffering […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Castle’s Old Court House, one of the oldest surviving public buildings in the nation, hosted a special event Thursday commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Delaware’s statehood. On June 15, 1776, the […]
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 Joseph FulghamDirector of Policy & CommunicationsDelaware House of RepresentativesRepublican Caucus Earlier this week, Governor Matt Meyer rejected a bipartisan effort to reform Delaware law and add a check on the unlimited power his office wields during a State of […]
A continuing feature: Looking at bills supported by House Republicans during the 153rd General Assembly that did not become law…but probably should have Bills Seeking to Increase Electricity Supply and Eliminate Needless Expenses Left to Die Several measures sponsored 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 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 […]
