Del. lawmakers gear up for final day of session Sunday
DOVER, Del. - Delaware state lawmakers are just one day away from finishing up for the 2019 legislative session. Over the past six months, there have been several bills that have…
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The Delaware Wrongful Imprisonment Act passes through committee
DOVER, Del. - More criminal justice reform is moving forward in the First State through H.B. 196, which will give money to victims of wrongful imprisonment. Under the legislation, the victims would receive $50,000 for each year of undue imprisonment.…
Delaware General Assembly Passes Bill Erasing Criminal Records
Dover, DE. --Lawmakers in the Delaware legislature passed a bill which will expunge the criminal records of first-time offenders. Lawmakers hope this will give them a better chance at gaining employment…
Proposal raising age for mandatory school attendance to be introduced in Del.
DOVER, Del. - Lawmakers in Delaware are proposing legislation that would increase the age at which students must attend school if it passes. On Thursday, May 30, House Bill 170, sponsored by Rep. Debra Heffernan(D- RD6) and drafted with input…
Gov. Carney signs bill to create a DelTech infrastructure fund
DELAWARE - A bill that aims to help Delaware Technical Community College get much needed funds for infrastructure improvements now has Governor John Carney's stamp of approval. After passing Delaware's…
Rescue dogs to become First State's Dog
47 ABC got word that Governor John Carney will make rescue dogs, the First State's dog. Governor John Carney's Office indicated that the Governor is expected to sign House Bill 57 into law on Wednesday afternoon in Dover. The measure…
Delmarva AG's now part of pharmaceutical lawsuit
Dover, Del. - State Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined 42 other states and Puerto Rico in a lawsuit against 20 different pharmaceutical companies. The group alleges that there was a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce…
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