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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 […]

Controversial Law to Provide Free Drug Paraphernalia to Addicts Signed Into Law

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]