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Proposal Provides Tax Benefits for Workers Who Rely on Tip Income

Amid the ongoing debate over whether credit card processing fees should be banned on tips made to service workers, a new bill filed this week proposes tax breaks on tipped income. Sponsored by State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak […]

Measure Seeks to Protect First Responders from Harassment, Interference

Sen. Eric Buckson (R–South Dover) and House Republican Leader Tim Dukes (R–Laurel) are sponsoring new legislation to strengthen protections for Delaware’s first responders performing their duties. The legislation makes it a Class A misdemeanor for an individual to cross a […]

Bill Seeking to Raise $150 Million by Hiking Business Fees Advances

A bill to increase a host of fees imposed on businesses incorporated in Delaware, collectively raising more than $150 million in new annual income for the state, cleared the House Administration Committee this week. Sponsored by House Democratic Leader Kerri […]

New Bill is Latest Move in Controversy Involving Revenue-Forecasting Group

On Thursday, the leaders of all four General Assembly political caucuses jointly introduced a bill to ensure the continued existence and operations of a group essential to the state’s multi-billion-dollar budgetary process. House Bill 370 would codify the Delaware Economic […]