Thank you Mike Bradley of The Talk of Delmarva – WGMD 92.7 and 98.5 for talking with me about my new proposed bill to decrease the Realty Transfer Tax. “Delaware has one of the highest real estate transfer taxes in the nation at 4%. If you sell or buy a house for $250,000, the tax bill on that alone is …
By voting for the mini-bond bill on Thursday, January 26, the Delaware General Assembly denied Delaware businesses the protection of the public bidding process. This protection is in place so that your government cannot discriminate or favor one business over another. It ensures that the government must look subjectively at measures like quality of work, experience, and pricing when it …
In 2023 we will be reviving HB 69 to ensure that our most under-resourced communities in Delaware have access to clean water. Last year, this bill was approved by the House Health & Human Resources Committee but never saw the full House floor due to the desk drawer veto. This year we have even more support, from the public and …
There are 25 schools in Delaware where under 10% of their student population is proficient in English or math. Even worse, these schools have been on this same track for several years, showing no signs of improvement and little has been done at the State level to address this. How can we expect children to succeed, learn, and make positive …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
A simple, but encouraging, House rule in Delaware’s General Assembly is that when a bill is submitted by any elected official it shall be heard in committee within 12 legislative days. This ensures that the elected officials you voted to represent you in Dover have the chance to draft legislation and have the opportunity to have their ideas heard and …
