Delaware legislators issued dueling press statements about people opposing the school mask mandate. Photo by Vera Davidova/Unsplash Democratic members of the Delaware Senate Education Committee lashed out Wednesday night, calling vocal protesters at school board meetings opposing the state mask mandate “immature and irresponsible.” “Our schools and our childrenâs education should not be held hostage by a vocal minority …
Fishermen, scientist praise increased dredging in Sussex waters
$16 million has been allotted to help DNREC dredge inland Sussex County waters. Archival photo courtesy of DNREC Delawareâs inland bays, canals, and waterways are about to become easier to navigate after the General Assembly last month authorized a record $16 million for dredging projects. The hope is that boaters will be able to enjoy more consistently navigable channels …
Womenâs group asks Senate to start Darius Brown ethics investigation
The Delaware Senate says the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of one of its meetings. A womenâs group has called on the Senate Ethics Committee to conduct a formal inquiry into the arrest of State Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington. That committee rarely meets and requires a fellow senator to ask for an investigation because of legislative misconduct. In …
More safe havens likely for surrendering babies
(Photo by Jill Sauve on Unsplash) A bill to allow families to safely surrender babies at Delawareâs police stations received only positive comments at a Senate Health & Social Services hearing Wednesday. SB 161 expands the safe haven concept from hospitals, and the idea came from nurses at ChristianaCare, according to Sen. Marie Pinkney, the billâs primary sponsor. “Abandonment of a baby is …
Republican legislators say it’s time to return to in-person hearings, session
They say between vaccination efforts and the 90,000 people who have had COVID-19, meetings can be held safely.
Permit, magazine gun bills easily pass Senate, head to House after break
With the General Assembly in recess, Republicans said that the public has more time to read, digest the bills.
$15 minimum wage bill easily passes Senate, 14-7
Sen. Marie Pinkney said many of the people who worked on the bill wanted to to go much further.
Resolution asks state to plan, fund livestreaming, archiving of General Assembly meetings
HCR 10 asks three state agencies to create a plan by Jan. 2022 so funding can be approved for it to begin in 2023.
Democrats say Republicans did know about special session; House Republicans say they did not
An email from a Democrat staff says the special session is likely to be in September and may deal with issues other than redistricting.
Kent, Sussex child care centers may get higher Del. payments
A bill that would force the state to pay Kent and Sussex County child care programs the same fees that it pays New Castle ones seems headed to the Senate floor. No one spoke against Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, D-Arden, when it came up Wednesday in the Senate Health & Social Services Committee. Gay said …