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House approves bills on tenants, solar panels, theft

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

On Tuesday, the House approved bills ranging from a tenant bill of rights to making certain buildings ready for solar panels. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, would give tenants below 200% of the federal poverty line free legal representation if they are evicted. The bill would create a Right to …

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Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 19, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Heated debate ends in vote to raise teacher pay over 4 years Dover senator: Bills pushed through Assembly too fast Atheist Day resolution fails in Delaware House Culture Gaming, social media can help set up kids for gambling issues Business Medical marijuana meeting gets …

Boxes used for eviction tenant

Tenant right to lawyers bill held for changes by committee

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

The Senate Housing & Land Use committee on Wednesday heard from dozens of people supporting a bill to provide tenants who lose their leases the right to a lawyer to help.  Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, would set up a system for tenants below 200% of the federal poverty line a right to an …

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Tenant right to counsel bill defeated in committee

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

A bill to guarantee tenants the right to legal counsel in eviction proceedings failed in the House Appropriations Committee Thursday. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 101, which will not advance to the House floor, would have: Created a right to legal representation for renters facing eviction whose household income is lower than 200% of federal poverty guidelines; Placed coordination …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 27, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Lawmakers announce plan to give every Delaware taxpayer $300 Chiefs oppose new version of police bill of rights Bill to remove double registration requirement passes Senate Vo-Tech students to be paid to help revitalize Wilmington  V-I-C-T-O-R-Y for spelling bee king Billy Scialla of Camden Culture State to host multiple historical, cultural programs in April …