The bill to raise Delaware’s minimum wage is set for its final stop on the General Assembly roller coaster Thursday before being sent to the governor. And when it comes up in the House of Representatives, so will nine amendments filed since June 10, most by Republicans opposed to raising minimum wage to $15 by 2025. They would …
Bill to lower income tax fails in committee, but one to cut real estate tax passes
A bill to lower the state’s real estate transfer tax will go to the House of Representatives passed a committee Wednesday. Two Republican bills designed to take advantage of Delaware’s flush revenues found different fates Wednesday in the House Revenue and Finance Committee, with one failing to gain traction and the other earning unanimous support. The first was House Bill …
Dems retaliate for Republican no votes by adjourning before GOP bills hit House floor
After Republican members of Delaware’s House of Representatives voted Thursday against a bill that would allow people to vote absentee for any reason, the Democratic leadership responded by ending the session before three Republican bills came to the House floor. “Those bills were not considered because of and in retribution for the Republican vote against House Bill 75,” said …
Republican bills would cut taxes in wake of state’s revenue windfall
5 Republican bills in the House would reduce income, business taxes because of Delaware’s strong revenues Delaware House Republicans have filed five bills that will cut taxes, saying the state should share its unexpected financial fortune with residents and businesses. Among other things, the bills would cut the state personal income tax by 10%, cut corporate income tax by …
Comical clash of opinions marks House passage of bill to abolish youth, training wage
The bill now moves to the Senate Labor Committee, where a hearing is set May 19.
Bill to ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passes House committee
A bill that would ban gun magazines of more than 17 rounds passed the Delaware House Judiciary Committee Tuesday afternoon. A companion bill, which would require a permit and gun training before being allowed to buy a gun, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee May 11 at noon. The Tuesday vote followed three-and-one-half hours of discussion. The …
Minimum wage bill passes first House committee hearing
After a three-hour meeting Wednesday afternoon, a bill to raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 passed its first House committee hearing. Supporters sharpened, but repeated, their arguments: The bill will recognize the dignity of the essential workers who served Delaware during the COVID-19 pandemic; aid racial and gender justice because the majority of minimum wage earners are women and …
Bill to decriminalize marijuana, set up legal sales heads out of first committee
Opponents said the bill needed more work in many areas and would kill the medical marijuana business.
Bill to kill youth, training wage plows right through committee to House floor
The full House will debate and vote on a bill that would abolish lower pay for youth and for training workers.
Bill to alter state constitution rules on elections heads to House floor
Opponents of the bill say it’s dangerous to change the way election laws have to be passed in the General Assembly.