Posts Tagged ‘House Speaker Valerie Longhurst’
UPDATED: Legislators Vote to Override Governor Carney’s Veto of House Bill 282
The Delaware House of Representatives voted to override Governor John Carney鈥檚 veto of House Bill 282. Sponsored by聽Rep. Paul Baumbach, the bill would revise the membership, structure, and procedures of the State Employees Benefits Committee (SEBC) to increase transparency and accountability. This measure previously passed unanimously through both the House and Senate. Governor Carney鈥檚 Statement…
Read MoreRep. Longhurst Bill to聽Curb Healthcare Cost Growth Released from Committee
The House Administration Committee has released legislation aimed at managing the alarming rise of healthcare costs by establishing greater oversight of hospitals. Sponsored by聽House Speaker Valerie Longhurst,聽House Bill 350 (S) would address Delaware鈥檚 escalating hospital spending by creating the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board.聽The board would be tasked with ensuring that any changes to…
Read MoreDelaware General Assembly Cancels Tuesday鈥檚 Legislative Session Due to Inclement Weather
Due to the snowfall in Delaware,聽Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola聽and聽House Speaker Valerie Longhurst have announced that today’s session proceedings in both chambers are canceled.聽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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