Gov. Matt Meyer will give his first State of the State address Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Dover.

TODAY: Gov. Meyer to give State of the State address at 2:30 p.m.

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The annual State of the State is back Thursday, in which first-year Governor Matt Meyer will address the Delaware public. The Democrat governor will deliver his speech during a joint session of the state’s legislature in Dover. A State of the State address is a speech given by a governor of a U.S. state, usually once a year, to outline the …

Rep. Mike Smith's bill would establish the Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly.

Republicans push bill to allow Delawareans to file ethics complaints

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A proposed law that intends to hold state legislators accountable for unethical behavior was showcased in the second of a series of press conferences each Wednesday by the Republican Party. House Bill 261, sponsored by Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, would establish the Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly to ensure that valid allegations of wrongdoing by state …