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Debate Over Legislative Hall Expansion Reignites After Governor Vetoes $35 Million in Project Funding

On Tuesday, Governor Matt Meyer exercised his line-item veto authority to remove a $35 million appropriation for the proposed Legislative Hall expansion project from the FY 2027 Capital Budget (Bond Bill). The action sparked renewed debate over the need for […]

Marathon Last Night of the Legislative Session Reveals Need for Proposal

Earlier this year, State Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R-Camden, Woodside) introduced House Bill 428, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a “Crossover Day” in Delaware. Under the amendment, each chamber of the General Assembly would be prohibited from passing bills and […]

A Tale of Two First Responder Bills

It was the best of times for supporters of a measure to increase penalties for people who wantonly damage emergency equipment, but the worst of times for the sponsors of a bill to create a safe zone around working first […]

Governor Signs $6.996 Billion State Operating Budget

Surrounded by legislators, budget officials, and other staff in his ceremonial Legislative Hall office on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law a $6.996 billion General Fund operating budget (Senate Bill 335) for the new fiscal year that began […]