Tonieboxes for children now available in all Delaware Public Libraries

A new interactive literacy tool for children is coming to all Delaware public libraries. State Rep. Bryan Shupe (R-Milford), First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and State Librarian Annie Norman unveiled the Tonie Box on Wednesday at the Milford Public Library. “The Tonie Box is a really innovative way to hear stories for children,” said Shupe. “It’s a soft, little box …

We must expand government transparency, not enable secrecy

SB 155 is a bill that I have fought against since the beginning of this session and most of us thought was not coming back after major public opposition. This bill will allow the State of Delaware to deny FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests by the public that it believes are “unreasonable, disruptive, or abusive.” Under this bill, any …

Putting pressure on decision-makers to address violence

Putting pressure on decision-makers works. Yesterday we saw two victories during the House debate on firearm bans. After demonstrating that State has not consistently funded, created policy, or even measured gun violence in the state of Delaware, the House Majority Leader committed on the floor to support annual funding for school safety and a bill that allows the State to …

Shupe files to run for reelection as State Representative

As a small business owner, local journalist, community volunteer, and state lawmaker, I have had the privilege of being an active member of our community through a commitment to the people I serve. I truly love the fact that each day I wake up not knowing what to expect, except that each day will be different than the last. From …

Putting pressure on decision-makers

Putting pressure on leadership works. Yesterday we saw two victories during the House debate on firearm bans. After demonstrating that State has not consistently funded, created policy, or even measured gun violence in the state of Delaware, the House Majority Leader committed on the floor to support annual funding for school safety and a bill that allows the State to …