On a party-line vote, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 348, a measure that would make changes to a program that uses ratepayer dollars to lower the cost of electric vehicles. House Republicans opposed the proposal. House Republican Caucus Director of Policy & Communications Joe Fulgham explains why. View video here.
So Here’s the Thing…on Changing Delaware’s EV Rebate Program
May
15,
2026
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May
15
2026
Two New Bills Seek to Help Working Delawareans
May
15,
2026
Two bills under consideration at Legislative Hall seek to help working Delawareans keep more of the money they earn and increase the affordability of childcare. House Bill 387, a bipartisan measure sponsored by State Reps. Jeff Hilovsky, in photo (R-Long […]
May
15
2026
Bill Seeking Review of Motor-Voter Data Clears Committee
May
15,
2026
In June 2023, Delaware’s enhanced motor-voter law went into effect. Under the statute, every voting-age person who completes an application for the issuance or renewal of their Delaware driver’s license, learner’s permit, or identification card with the Division of Motor […]
May
15
2026
General Assembly Wrestles with Competing Approaches on Hemp Products
May
15,
2026
In an effort to encourage the development and use of sustainable hemp products, the 2018 federal Farm Bill created a carve-out for a wide range of items that previously would have been banned because of the plant’s close relationship with […]
May
12
2026
Rep. Hensley announces he will not seek re-election at the end of this term
May
12,
2026
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. […]
Mar
16
2026
Bill Passes House to Allow Young Adults to Serve Beverages They Can’t Legally Consume the
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 […]
Mar
14
2026
Measure Would Establish New Crime and Penalties for Prohibited Activities at Abortion Clinics, Places of Worship
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 […]
May
15
2026
Two New Bills Seek to Help Working Delawareans
Two bills under consideration at Legislative Hall seek to help working Delawareans keep more of the money they earn and increase the affordability of childcare. House Bill 387, a bipartisan measure sponsored by State Reps. Jeff Hilovsky, in photo (R-Long […]
May
15
2026
Bill Seeking Review of Motor-Voter Data Clears Committee
In June 2023, Delaware’s enhanced motor-voter law went into effect. Under the statute, every voting-age person who completes an application for the issuance or renewal of their Delaware driver’s license, learner’s permit, or identification card with the Division of Motor […]
May
15
2026
General Assembly Wrestles with Competing Approaches on Hemp Products
In an effort to encourage the development and use of sustainable hemp products, the 2018 federal Farm Bill created a carve-out for a wide range of items that previously would have been banned because of the plant’s close relationship with […]
May
8
2026
Dell Technologies Leaves for Texas in Latest Example of “DExit”
In the most recent instance of corporate flight from Delaware, sometimes referred to as “DExit,” Dell Technologies announced Monday that it is leaving the First State to reincorporate in Texas. In a similar move reported several weeks ago by Newsmax, […]
May
12
2026
Rep. Hensley announces he will not seek re-election at the end of this term
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. […]
May
8
2026
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 […]
Jan
28
2026
Bill Would Give Boat Owners the Right to Repair their Vessels, Engines, Equipment
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2026For More Information, Contact: Joseph Fulgham, 302-744-4184 A bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly this week seeks to break new ground in the Right-to-Repair movement. The Delaware Marine Equipment Right to Repair Act (House […]
Jan
21
2026
Affordability Package Would Reduce the Financial Burden on Struggling Residents
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 21, 2026For More Information, Contact: Joseph Fulgham, 302-744-4184 State Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R–Camden, Wyoming, Woodside) is advancing a package of four bills designed to ease the financial burden on low- and moderate-income Delawareans struggling with […]
Feb
27
2026
The Road to Equity: Delaware’s Property Reassessment Crisis
by Rep. Mike Smith For the first time in over 40 years, Delaware underwent a comprehensive statewide property reassessment. This process has understandably caused “sticker shock” and frustration for many. It is essential to clarify that this was not a […]
Dec
12
2025
Delaware’s Latest Unemployment Rate Continues Distressing Trend, House Republican Leaders React
The U.S. Bureau of Labor recently released labor statistics that continue a trend of rising unemployment in The First State in 2025. Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment data for September–the issuance of which was delayed by the federal government shutdown–showed a […]
Dec
5
2025
Time to Transform Delaware Public Education
By Dr. Jeff Hilovsky, State Representative, District 4 The world is changing nearly faster than we can react. Education in Delaware can lead the way by wisely incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into classrooms now. Education must change, as the centuries-old […]
Nov
21
2025
Delaware’s Got an Addiction Problem, and It’s Not What You Think
By State Rep. Danny Short The State of Delaware has a monkey on its back, and I have a front row seat to watch the troubling signs of withdrawal as it risks not getting its fix. I’m a member of […]
Mar
28
2026
Lawmaker Slams House Democrats for Blocking Legislation to Deny Early Release to the Worst Offenders
State Representative Jeff Spiegelman sharply criticized the Democratic members of the House Corrections Committee for refusing to allow his bill to deny early release to the state’s most serious criminal offenders to advance. House Bill 289 would have eliminated inmates […]
Oct
25
2025
New Marker Commemorates Two Brothers Who Helped Escaped Slaves Reach Freedom
Community members, elected leaders, historians, and members of the local Black community gathered in Camden recently for the unveiling of a historical marker commemorating two noteworthy residents and the area’s link to the Underground Railroad. Two brothers, William and Nathaniel […]
Oct
11
2025
New Law Mandates Students Receive Financial Literacy Education
Hundreds of students, state officials, and educators joined State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky on Thursday at Delaware State University as his financial literacy education legislation was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Matt Meyer. Three years in the making, House Substitute […]
Oct
4
2025
Delaware’s First Secretary of Veterans Affairs Takes Oath of Office
Brigadier General (Ret.) Karen Berry was sworn in on Wednesday as Delaware’s first cabinet-level Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The event marked the culmination of many years of effort by veteran advocates to enhance the delivery of services to the approximately […]
