Posts Tagged ‘Waiting for Governor's signature’
Bill to Eliminate DE Death Penalty Waiting for Governor’s Signature
Legislation that will eliminate Delaware’s death penalty has been passed by the General Assembly. House Bill 70 passed Thursday in State Senate with a 14 to 7 vote – Democrat Darius Brown voted against the measure with the Delaware Republicans. This measure will make the penalty for a person who is convicted of first-degree murder…
Read MoreState Senate Approves Process of Reporting and Calculating Funds Distributed to DE Fire Companies/Departments
Legislation that will simplify the reporting process and provide a new way to calculate the funds distributed to fire companies or departments in Delaware has been passed in both chambers. House Bill 371 was approved by the State House in May – and by the State Senate on Thursday. This measure pertains to how the…
Read MoreRedistricting Legislation Passes in Delaware – Waiting for Governor’s Signature
The Delaware General Assembly on Monday sent legislation laying out new boundaries for all 62 legislative districts to Governor John Carney for his signature. Passage of Senate Bill 199 during this week’s special session concludes the Legislature’s constitutionally mandated reapportionment process based on the most recent federal Census data – an exercise that included the launch of a…
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