Tag: Jeff Spiegelman

“Safe Schools Sentry Act” Seeks to Expand School Security Options

Sen. Eric Buckson (R-South Dover) and House Republican Whip Jeff Spiegelman (R-Clayton) are sponsoring a new measure to improve school safety. Senate Bill 304, a.k.a. the “Safe Schools Sentry Act,” would provide private schools with tools to enhance campus safety […]

Lawmaker Slams House Democrats for Blocking Legislation to Deny Early Release to the Worst Offenders

State Representative Jeff Spiegelman sharply criticized the Democratic members of the House Corrections Committee for refusing to allow his bill to deny early release to the state’s most serious criminal offenders to advance. House Bill 289 would have eliminated inmates […]

Governor Unveils His Proposed State Spending Plan

On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer unveiled his proposed state operating budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. The $6.938 billion FY 2027 budget would represent a 4.99% increase over the current one. The governor’s staff faced a […]

House Republican Leaders React to Governor’s Remarks on Housing, Energy, Education, and Child Care

Governor Matt Meyer delivered his annual State of the State address earlier this week to a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly. The 47-minute speech touched on a myriad of issues, including broad proposals for public education, childcare, affordable […]