SB 211 now must pass the House to become law, making DIAA adopt javelin as an event.

Bill making javelin DIAA event moves on; some coaches object

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A bill that would permit scholastic track and field competitions to include the javelin event passed the Senate Tuesday – although some coaches are not happy with the idea. Senate Bill 211, sponsored by Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, forces the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association adopt javelin as an approved event for all DIAA-sponsored track and field competitions. The bill passed …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – November 5, 2023

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This Week’s Review Includes: Vietnam vets honored in Wilmington at memorial statue MBNA’s ‘Wyeths’ become The Biggs’ biggest exhibition yet Newark welcomes Helen’s Sausage House DSU prof gets $1M grant to create special ed certificate Caravel defense shines to keep Buccaneers undefeated Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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Darius Brown: City’s Three Rivers area seeking development

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Business

Companies looking to grow a business in the MidAtlantic need look no farther than Wilmington’s Three Rivers region for available real estate and for a community that will support a business and help it grow. That’s the message Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, will highlight Wednesday, Nov. 1, in his Opportunity LIVES Here symposium at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. …

Booster seats and beer gardens were topics of discussions for two bills Thursday.

Booster seats, beer gardens, banking discussed in Senate

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Child booster seats and beer garden workers  had two things in common Thursday: Bills involving each were on the Delaware Senate’s agency, and both passed handily. Senate Bill 68, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Evans Gay, D-Arden, would require children under 2 years old and under 30 pounds to be seated in a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness.  Children under …

Delaware's second safe surrender day is Friday, May 12. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Courts hope safe surrender day will clear 750 warrants

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Delaware Courts are trying to ease the stress of 750 First Staters with outstanding warrants with its second ever safe surrender day set for Friday, May 12. “As of the end of March, we had a total of just over 55,000 cases in warrants issued through the Delaware courts,” said Roger Roof, operations manager at the Justice of the Peace …

The Senate voted unanimously on almost every bill Thursday. (Pexels)

Senators unanimously agree on 14 of 15 bills Thursday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

It was a day of unanimous votes for the Delaware Senate Thursday, with 14 of the 15 items  passed without any ‘no’ votes. Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, was the only legislator to vote against House Substitute 1 for House Bill 34, a law that would require school boards from district and charter schools to hold public comment on each agenda …

Immigrants waving American flags

Office of New Americans would help Delaware immigrants adjust

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A bill that could create a state Office of New Americans to help immigrants better integrate into life in Delaware sailed through a General Assembly committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, cleared the Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee on a vote of two yes and two on the merits. On the merits means the legislator …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – April 24, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Public infighting returns to Wilmington City Council Conservatives marshal forces as school board elections near Delaware’s affordable housing crisis affects middle class, too Darby ordinance would make Wilm employers pay for shift changes Red Clay to bring up Wilmington Charter review again in May Culture Museum of Nature and Science sets reopening events She …

Sen. Darius Brown’s committee positions reinstated

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington State Sen. Darius Brown has been reinstated as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and member of the Senate Capital Improvement Committee. Brown, D-Wilmington, was removed from the Judiciary Committee in May 2021 after being arrested on misdemeanor offensive touching and disorderly conduct charges. He was removed from the Capital Improvement Committee in Nov. 2021 after …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 23, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines A perfect storm for schools, teachers: No subs, bus woes, COVID Cannabis edibles to debut in Delaware in weeks Black leaders, activists split on Darius Brown ethics inquiry Culture Surf fishing tags, annual park passes go on sale in February Planning Council: If I-95 is capped, what should go there? Business Delaware animal groups …