Election Day - November 5th 2024
Shupe leads the State on Education Reform- Transparency, Safety, & Accountability.
Shupe leads the State on Education Reform- Transparency, Safety, & Accountability.
Shupe pushes for SROs in our schools
Funding school safety when emergencies happen, as the State has done in the past, is not a strategic plan for security or improving our communities. In May I will be introducing legislation that provides all schools with funding for School Resource Officers at a 70% state, 30% local split (the average funding split for teachers across the state). These officers …
Shupe fights for Supreme Court representation across state
Some Delaware lawmakers are fighting for equal representation on the State Supreme Court, passing a bipartisan bill today in the House that could potentially affect the confirmation of Governor John Carney’s two nominees. House Bill 135, passed the House on Thursday with 37 voting in favor and four absent. The bill would require representation from all three counties on the …
Rescue Dog will become Delaware’s official State Dog
Delaware now has an official state dog: the rescue dog. Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Sen. Jack Walsh, D-Stanton, and Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, passed the House on Thursday and will now head to Gov. Carney’s desk for his signature. “We thought this was a great opportunity to highlight the opportunities for people to rescue animals, to rescue dogs and …
Shupe plans, funds new Milford playground
A brand new playground is on the horizon for the city of Milford, as officials broke ground on what would become the park and pickleball courts in downtown Milford. The project has been years in the making. and with the town securing funding thanks to Representative Bryan Shupe and other local leaders, the project is set to begin construction, as …
Shupe leads education transparency effort
Thank you Delaware State News for discussing my efforts to bring more transparency to school data and help create local strategic plans for the 24 single-digit proficiency schools in Delaware. https://baytobaynews.com/stories/delaware-lawmaker-introduces-initiatives-to-streamline-school-data-establish-proficiency,106002? The first bill would create a “one-stop shop” on the Department of Education website consisting of educational profiles for each Delaware public school. “It’s very important for parents to …
Shupe helps design, fund downtown playground
As Mayor of Milford, Shupe imagined a downtown playground for families to enjoy on the Mispillion River. Alongside the Parks & Rec Departmentment, he instituted the design phase of the project. As a State Representative, he brought the design to the State Bond Bill Committee for funding and with the help of Senator Dave Wilson and Representative Postles, secured the …
Shupe awarded Legislator of the Year by Parks Dept
It is an honor to be awarded 2002 Legislator of the Year by the Delaware Recreation & Parks Society. Our Milford Parks and Recreation Department nominated me for the support and funding of the final phase of the Mispillion Riverwalk including Goat Island, the floating kayak dock on the Mispillion River, the recent rehabilitation of the Mispillion Riverwalk on the …
Rep. Bryan Shupe, DHSS team up to tackle water quality concerns
WMDT 47 News March 1, 2023 Hannah Cechini Although House Bill 69 died in previous Delaware General Assembly sessions, the dream behind it isn’t dead, says Representative Bryan Shupe. Bill Dead, Dream Alive The bill would have established a Residential Drinking Water Purification System Grant program. “It aimed at helping lower income individuals in our communities all throughout the state …
Shupe aims at reducing taxes for small businesses, consumer goods
Reduce inflation by eliminating business tax 43 other states do not impose Thank you Rob Flaks of 47 ABC – WMDT for sharing my proposal on eliminating gross receipts taxes on businesses that sell consumer goods and targeted rising inflation. Representative Bryan Shupe is looking to change how taxes work for businesses selling consumer goods in the first state, by …