Delaware has issued new guidelines for reopening visitation at long-term care facilities that say indoor visits should be allowed and supported regardless of COVID-18 vaccine status, with a few exceptions. The Department of Health and Social Services said in press release Friday that the new rules had been created March 17 and sent to the state’s 86 …
Votes to kill, keep state health board both fail in sunset committee
Two committee members said they had been flooded with notes from the public saying the HRB should be abolished.
Bill to hike income tax for those earning more than $125,000 fails
Bottom line: Even though Kowalko got schooled by Geisenberger, the bill nearly passed
Bill to decriminalize marijuana, set up legal sales heads out of first committee
Opponents said the bill needed more work in many areas and would kill the medical marijuana business.
Carney leery of reopening as COVID cases rise slightly; lots more J&J vaccine on way
The state opens vaccine registry to those 50-plus and official says it’s most efficient way to get vaccine
Bill to kill youth, training wage plows right through committee to House floor
The full House will debate and vote on a bill that would abolish lower pay for youth and for training workers.
Bottoms up! Bill to allow takeout alcohol sales into 2022 awaits Carney’s signature
Allowing the sales, and outdoor tables to stay, are ways of helping restaurants rebuild from COVID shutdowns, restrictions
New COVID cases numbers flatten, deaths decrease as vaccine sprint continues
Delaware’s number of new COVID-19 cases flattened out in recent weeks and the number of deaths has decreased, but the number of hospitalizations rose, the state said Friday. Gov. John Carney also announced Friday he has extended his emergency order another month, and that the state will reopen a rental assistance program for those whose income has …
Bill to strip state of ability to force vaccinations, quarantines, isolations killed in committee
The state’s right to enforce public health is based on 1905 U.S. Supreme Court case considered a legal landmark
Review recommends shrinking powerful state Health Resources Board, making it advisory only
Opponents of keeping the Resources Board say it prevents real competition in the market and keeps prices high.