Governor Meyer Signs Bill to Save State from $400 Million Revenue Shortfall
DOVER — Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 255, a critical measure to keep Delaware’s finances on solid footing while protecting public services families depend on. The legislation decouples Delaware from select federal tax‐code changes that threatened to strip as much as $400 million in revenue—and ensures those dollars remain working for Delaware’s schools, […]
Legislators Show Support for Baltazar-Lopez to Lead Delaware’s Office of New Americans
WILMINGTON — Legislators are applauding the selection of Rony Baltazar-Lopez, former Director of Policy and Communications at the Department of State, as inaugural director of the Office of New Americans. Legislation to create the office was first introduced in 2023 by Sen. Darius Brown and Reps. Kendra Johnson and Madinah Wilson-Anton. Legislation was filed again […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week – Democracy in Delaware: The Story of the First State’s General Assembly
The foundation of Delaware’s democracy is its General Assembly. A body that has governed both the colony and state of Delaware for over three hundred years, it has been the voice of the people in our government and has affected almost every aspect of our lives. Dr. Carol Hoffecker’s “Democracy in Delaware” discusses the role […]
General Assembly Moves in Unison to Protect Consumers, Local Businesses, from Excessive Pharmaceutical Costs
Expanded oversight of Pharmacy Benefits Managers possible Legislation to further regulate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager industry was passed by the General Assembly in late June and sent to the Governor with unanimous bipartisan support. HB 219, sponsored by Rep. Andria Bennett, Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, and Rep. Mike Smith, would […]
Advances in Primary Care Reform Made Possible by Legislature
General Assembly sent key bill to the Governor The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation to increase Delawareans’ access to high quality, affordable health care through a series of reforms that will refocus Delaware’s healthcare system on primary care and improvements in value. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 120 requires commercial health insurance companies to […]
