Michael Smith

Legislators Graded on Their Support of Businesses

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) released a legislative scorecard this week that reviewed how members of the 153rd General Assembly voted on legislation affecting the business community. The DSCC’s “How They Voted” tracked lawmakers’ votes on 19 pieces […]

Direct-to-Consumer Wine Sales Law Takes Effect Tomorrow

AUGUST 14, 2026 — Tomorrow, Delaware will shed a dubious distinction as a new law takes effect, allowing some wine producers to ship their products directly to Delawareans. Delaware had been one of only two states in the nation that […]

Voting Reforms, Protections Highly Selective

By J. FulghamDirector of Policy & CommunicationsDelaware House of RepresentativesRepublican Caucus Governor Matt Meyer on Thursday signed the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act (HB 444), ostensibly to establish a system of state-level voting rights protections. Introduced during the final […]

ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD

A continuing feature looking at bills supported by House Republicans during the 153rd General Assembly that did not become law…but probably should have. Two bills introduced earlier this year by State Rep. Michael Smith (R-Pike Creek Valley) and State Sen. […]