Delaware Senate Republican leaders are applauding Governor Matt Meyer’s recent stance against the state’s controversial electric vehicle (EV) mandate, signaling renewed efforts to block the regulation first introduced under former Governor John Carney. Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, has circulated an updated version of Senate Bill 96, which aims to halt the adoption of the regulation modeled after California’s …
Tom Carper bids farewell to U.S. Senate; met with respect from both sides of aisle
Although a lifelong Democrat, longtime United States Senator and Delaware politician Tom Carper garnered praise from the opposition following his farewell address on the U.S. Senate Floor this week. “Tom Carper’s extraordinary legacy of public service to both our state and nation is undeniable,” said House Minority Leader Tim Dukes, R-Laurel. “With a career spanning more than five decades, his …
Got (raw) milk? Senators, farmers push to legalize sale
While the sale of raw milk in America is either illegal, restricted to on-farm purchases, or other limitations, a handful of states have it completely legal for retail sale, and a new bill could add Delaware to that group. Some concerns of possible diseases and health defects might put that in jeopardy, although a couple legislators swore by the unpasteurized …
$300 checks are on the way. Here’s what you need to know
Photo/Getty Images Delawareans will soon receive $300 checks thanks to a bipartisan direct relief bill signed Thursday by Gov. John Carney. The bill, aimed at helping Delawareans faced with high gas prices and soaring inflation, consists of a one-time payment to every state taxpayer who filed a 2020 tax return. “Delaware families are dealing with higher costs at the grocery …