U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride was one of 159 U.S. representatives to vote against the Laken Riley Act. (Photo from Sarah McBride Facebook)

Del. Republicans condemn McBride over “no” vote on Laken Riley Act

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

On Tuesday,  the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 29, dubbed the Laken Riley Act, to honor the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered while jogging at the University of Georgia in Feb. 2024. Thursday, the Delaware State Republican Caucus issued a statement condemning the new U.S. Representative Sarah McBride’s “no” vote on the measure. The final vote tally …

Bryon Short

Bryon Short to drive constituent engagement as Sarah McBride’s state director

Peter OsborneGovernment & Politics, Headlines

WILMINGTON — Delaware Contractors Association Executive Vice President Bryon Short will serve as Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride’s state director starting Jan. 3. “I’m going back to where I started my career, Short said in a brief interview Thursday. “My first grown-up position was working for then-Congressman [Tom] Carper. When folks run into the federal bureaucratic wall, it’s our job to make …

Last week's town hall took an increasingly popular security measure. (Photo from Facebook)

Town Hall takes security measures following national trend

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A Democrat Town Hall in Kent County organized by Sarah McBride last week added extra security measures for registration, something a national group says is needed to address growing safety concerns. “Campaign security is a major topic of concern for Democratic candidates everywhere,” said Kelly Dietrich, founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, the largest Democratic campaign training …

House Bill 276 would allow medical marijuana patients to legally purchase firearms.

Bill OKing medical marijuana patients owning guns heads to Senate floor

Jarek RutzDelaware Live, Government, Headlines

A bill that would allow medical marijuana patients to obtain a firearm will head to the Senate floor. The bill, which passed the House on June 14, continued to draw strong public support before it was passed 6-0 by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee Wednesday. Under House Bill 276, a patient registered in Delaware’s medical marijuana program would …