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Bill Closes Legal Loophole to Hold Shooters Accountable

Bipartisan legislation, ceremonially signed by Gov. Matt Meyer on Legislative Mall this week, significantly increases penalties for those intentionally shooting towards residences, schools, businesses and other places where people congregate. Previously under Delaware law, a person who fired a weapon […]

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 […]

Support Enacted for the Owners of Retired Police Horses

The owners of retired police horses will soon be able to receive up to $5,000 annually to help pay for the expenses of caring for their equines. Senate Bill 38, as amended, was sponsored by Sen. Dave Lawson. “From community […]

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 […]