Legislation that Amends Delaware Medical Marijuana Act Passes Senate

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Legislation that has passed the Delaware Senate amends the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act by removing the requirement that a patient have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card. Instead, it allows health-care providers to make the determination of whether a patient has a diagnosed medical condition for which the patient would…

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Delaware General Assembly Cancels Tuesday’s Legislative Session Due to Inclement Weather

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Due to the snowfall in Delaware, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola and House Speaker Valerie Longhurst have announced that today’s session proceedings in both chambers are canceled. The cancellation includes a House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee meeting that was previously scheduled for noon today. The House is scheduled to reconvene at 2 p.m. tomorrow– Wednesday, January 17th.…

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Legislation Related to Public Health Emergencies Passes DE Senate

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Senate Bill 66-Senate Amendment 1, which Delaware Senator Eric Buckson introduced, has passed the Delaware Senate. The bill would require the Public Health Emergency Commission to meet within 30 days after the declaration of a State of Emergency related to public health. The Commission would then meet every 30 days until the termination of the…

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Legislation Relating to the Employment of Pensioners Passes DE Senate

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Legislation relating to the employment of pensioners has passed the Delaware Senate. This bill, which was introduced in March, allows pensioners to earn $50,000 (instead of $40,000) before incurring a $1.00 deduction to their state pension for every $2.00 earned over that amount. The bill is now ready for the Governor for action and will…

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UPDATED: DE Senate Passes Legislation to Help Paraprofessionals Become Certified Teachers

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The Delaware Senate passed legislation today to help ease the path for experienced paraprofessionals to become full-time, certified teachers. Sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, Senate Bill 156 will both assist Delaware schools resolve ongoing teacher shortages and encourage a more diverse teacher workforce. Senator Lockman says rising student enrollment combined with high…

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Delaware Senate Passes legislation to Encourage More Investment in Affordable Housing

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A record number of Delawareans are experiencing homelessness, and so the Delaware Senate passed legislation today that encourages more public and private investment in the construction of new affordable housing units throughout the First State. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 87 would fully exempt affordable housing projects funded by nonprofits and government entities from…

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Legislation Looks to Provide More Funding to Delaware Tech

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Delaware State Senator Harris McDowell, a Democrat of Wilmington along with State Representative Edward Osienski, a Democrat of Newark have unveiled a proposal that would provide funds to Delaware Technical Community College for infrastructure repairs, which they say would not result in the implementation of any new property taxes. Sen. McDowell says “Delaware Tech is…

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Delaware Senate Passes Bill Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

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The Delaware State Senate has approved SB25, which would ban the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products to those under the age of 21 years old. The vote breakdown was 14 yes votes and 6 no votes. Of the Yes votes were 11 Democrats and 3 Republicans. 1 Democrat voted No and 5…

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Former Delaware State Senator Has Died – DE Flags to Half-Staff

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Delawareans are honoring the life of former State Senator Steven Amick, who passed away on Wednesday. Amick rose to the highest ranks of Delaware politics, beginning his political career as a State Representative in 1986. He was elected to the State Senate in 1994, where he served as Senate Minority Whip and Senate Minority Leader.…

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State ERA Constitutional Amendment Passes State House

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The Delaware House has approved HB 1 – a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution relating to equal rights by a 35 to 6 vote.  The measure has already been passed in the 149th General Assembly session, but still needs approval in the 150th to amend the state Constitution.  In 1972 the US Congress passed…

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