Dozens of community members, including advocates from the ACLU of Delaware, Indivisible Newark, and Indivisible Central Delaware, rallied on the west lawn of Legislative Hall on Wednesday, June 17, calling on lawmakers to pass immigration-related legislation before the Delaware General Assembly's session ends in less than two weeks.
The Town of Ocean View has committed to a thorough review of its ordinance regarding protests, including hiring special counsel, Connolly Gallagher LLP to assist in the process.Â
The ACLU of Delaware is calling on Ocean View officials to repeal a new ordinance regulating public assemblies, arguing it violates fundamental First Amendment rights.
SB 219 was introduced on Feb. 29 and awaits consideration in the Senate Banking, Business, Insurance, and Technology Committee.
The House Majority Caucus shared a reminder that Delaware residents can view meetings online through a livestream on the General Assembly website and submit comments from home.
Elected officials brought family members to Legislative Hall Tuesday as they were sworn in for the new session.
House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf announced the roster of committee assignments for the 152nd General Assembly on Monday. Click here to see the committees of Sussex County representatives.
Senator Gerald Hocker (R - Ocean View) and Brian Pettyjohn (R - Georgetown) were re-elected as Republican Leader and Republican Whip, respectively, on Monday.
The Delaware GOP is challenging the recently passed mail-in voting bill.
Finding equality for people of all different races and nationalities took a major step at the beginning of 2021 in the first state.
