Just one statewide incumbent and eight sitting members of the Delaware General Assembly will have a primary opponent when the polls open Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Incumbent Auditor of Accounts Kathy McGuiness will face off against attorney and accountant Lydia York.Ā Eight incumbent members of the General Assembly have primary opponents, including Sen. …
Bill to create Delaware inspector general moves forward
A bill to establish an āindependent and nonpartisanā inspector general’s office moved forward Wednesday in a Delaware House committee. The House Administration Committee also moved along a bill to encourage filming in the state by offering tax credits. The committee started discussion to create a constitutional right of a clean environment, but, citing time, continued discussion to Thursdayās committee meeting, …
The General Assembly will meet Monday to pass a redistricting bill. Hereās what to expect.
The General Assembly will convene Monday, Nov. 1 to consider redistricting legislation that will define Delawareās House and Senate districts for the next decade.Ā Both the House and Senate have released their final proposed maps ahead of the special session.Ā What is redistricting? Every 10 years, states must redraw their legislative districts based on the most recent federal Census …
House ethics committee to meet Friday; will it include Brady hearing?
The House Ethics Committee will meet Friday. Photo by Brian K. Leonard. September 2021 An ethics complaint against a Wilmington state representative likely will be the topic of discussion at a House Ethics Committee meeting Friday, and a watchdog group says the secretive government meeting should be public.Ā Rep. Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington, was discovered in July to have sent …
151st General Assembly opens an era of virtual gatherings
Democrat McBride cites āinequities in our justice system, a climate crisis at our shores and a crisis of trust.ā Republican Pettyjohn seeks ācommon ground.ā