Logan Weaver, gun permit bill

Legislators called traitors, lawbreakers in gun permit debate

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

More than 35 people, including National Rifle Association members, shooting survivors, libertarians and gun violence activists spoke passionately about a proposed handgun permitting bill Wednesday. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman, D-Wilmington, would require a person to acquire a permit before they can purchase a handgun, but exempting active or retired police …

Anna Shvets

Committee OKs bill requiring insurance companies to pay for abortions

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A bill that would require Medicaid and other health insurance plans to cover abortion services passed the House Health & Human Development Committee with all Democrats and one Republican voting for it. House Bill 110, sponsored by Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, D-Newcastle, would make sure that Medicaid and state insurers don’t require deductibles, coinsurances, copayments or any other cost-sharing requirement for …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 15, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Longhurst starts House Day 2 by apologizing to Minor-Brown Right-to-repair bill would make original parts available Culture 8 ways to mark MLK Day in the First State Business Warehouse announced on 28 acres in First State Crossing Read Aloud Delaware unveils new logo, strategic …

Corrections summit ends with apology to inmates, families

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION/GOOGLE MAPS STREET VIEW A two-day virtual summit on Delaware’s correctional system ended with Sen. Marie Pinkney apologizing to current and former inmates for perceived failures in the state’s criminal justice system.  “To those who have been involved in our justice system or to those that love people that have been involved in our justice system, we apologize …

Darius Brown off another committee after incident at press event

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

State Sen. Darius Brown, D-Edgemoor State Sen. Darius Brown has been booted from yet another Senate committee following a heated altercation with a state representative. The Wilmington Democrat is alleged to have verbally abused Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, D-New Castle, during a Nov. 8 press event where lawmakers gathered to witness Gov. John Carney’s signing of multiple criminal justice-related bills. “He …