By State Rep. Bryan Shupe The debate over whether indicted State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness should resign or take a leave of absence from her post highlights a larger systematic failure on the issue of government accountability and transparency in Delaware. Over the last 18 months, we have seen five Delaware elected officials accused of misconduct. While every citizen should …
Received from Delaware LIVE, October 16, 2021 By BETSY PRICE SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 PEGGY REILLY’S HUSBAND, JIM, ASSUMED SHE HAD BEEN KILLED IN THE SOUTH TOWER COLLAPSE. Peggy Reilly only wears shoes she can run in. It’s a lesson the Milford resident learned in 2001 on the 13th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower when American Airlines Flight 11 …
During tonight’s WBOC broadcast I spoke about the Milford Middle School Referendum. I appreciate the opportunity to talk about this important project and I am glad to see that they used the part of my interview where I urged residents to do their own research, talk with people in the community, and be educated on what the vote includes. The …
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Pettyjohn and State Rep. Bryan Shupe will soon provide help for recent high school graduates seeking an alternative to college. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 65 establishes the Focus on Alternative Skills Training Program (“FAST”). FAST will provide tuition assistance to Delaware residents who have obtained a high school diploma, Diploma of …
A new bipartisan bill signed into law yesterday (8/9) will help attract needed medical professionals to The First State. The measure (House Bill 48, as amended) establishes the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program, which will award grants to qualifying clinicians of up to $50,000 annually. Total payments to any one recipient would max out at $200,000. The program is …
Thank you Glenn Rolfe of the Delaware State News for sharing the upcoming redistricting process“Through potential legislation, Rep. Shupe said he is leading an effort that would vastly change Delaware’s redistricting process. “This has been a point of contention that I tried to bring up in the past. I’m actually drafting a piece of legislation right now with the Department …
CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY WILL HAVE LADDER 42 ON DISPLAY AT THE SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDER TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and continuing restrictions on events in Bicentennial Park, the annual Milford Night Out event could not be scheduled for this year. In an effort to continue support first responders, Fur Baby Pet Resort is sponsoring …
It was a great Saturday to plant trees at the Milford Dog Park. The 12 hole diggers made the task seem easy and we now have 9 new trees for future shade. Many thanks to the group of volunteers who made this event successful and to Milford Parks & Recreation for furnishing the trees and needed supplies.⠀ Have you heard …
At the beginning of this legislative year, I sent out a letter to the community regarding my 2021 legislative priorities These initiatives came directly from the residents of our district as they shared their ideas with me through community meetings, emails, and personal conversations regarding their concerns and hopes for the future of Delaware. They included Healthcare Opportunity Expansion & …
In addition to long-term infrastructure funding, we need street-level solutions to bring clean water to our residents NOW. This can be done through HB 69. “…this will address issues directly on the ground for individuals that need help now and cannot wait until infrastructure reaches them. HB 69 can act as a stopgap to help these families on the ground …
