Posts Tagged ‘Senator Nicole Poore’
DE House Passes Griffith Bill to Create Family Justice Centers
The Delaware House has passed legislation that would provide a more holistic and streamlined approach to addressing the needs of victims and their families. Sponsored by聽Representative Krista Griffith聽and聽Senator Nicole Poore,聽House Bill 340聽would pave the way for the creation of Family Justice Centers, bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a centralized location to offer…
Read MoreNew Del. Laws Address Mental Health of Children, Adults
Update: More Gun Bills Advance In Del. General Assembly
The Delaware State Senate has given final legislative approval to three gun-related bills, following a push by Democratic leaders and Governor John Carney just a few weeks ago. Two other gun bills have also been approved and sent to the House for consideration. 鈥淭oday was a victory for the vast majority of Delawareans who demanded…
Read MoreDel. One Step Closer To Banning “Ghost Guns”
By a vote of 23-18, the Delaware House of Representatives has passed a bill that would outlaw possession and manufacturing of what are known as “ghost guns”- firearms made with untraceable components sometimes sold as kits. House Bill 125 was sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D- Bear. Supporters of the measure cited reports…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Expand SEED Scholarship Access
More Delawareans would have access to the state’s SEED program that offers free credits at Delaware Tech, under a bill introduced in the General Assembly. The SEED scholarship program has helped almost 13,000 high school graduates afford college since 2005. State Senator Nicole Poore, D-New Castle said the bill she is sponsoring (SB 12) would…
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