Rich Collins

Another State House Member Will Not Return

State Rep. Debra Heffernan (D-Bellefonte, Edgemoor) announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection to her 6th District seat in northern New Castle County. Her decision will mark the end of her 16-year tenure in the House of Representatives. […]

High Court Ruling Could Impact Delaware Sexual Orientation Counseling Law

A decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) this week could spell trouble for a controversial law enacted in Delaware eight years ago. The case of Chiles v. Salazar dealt with a Colorado law banning so-called “conversion therapy” […]

Delaware Emergency Reform Bill Seeks Limits on State of Emergency Powers

A new reform bill introduced in the State House of Representatives this week would limit the power of Delaware governors to declare and maintain a State of Emergency. State Rep. Rich Collins (R-Millsboro) said his legislation is intended to address […]

Bills Dealing with Energy, Healthcare, and Elections Filed in Advance of Lawmakers Returning to Work

After six weeks of budget hearings, state lawmakers return to work on Tuesday.Ahead of the restart of the legislative session, lawmakers recently filed multiple new bills, including the following measures: Removing Disincentive for Tips House Bill 315 would prohibit charging […]