State Representative Ron Gray (R-Selbyville) announced this week that he will not seek reelection in November. The seven-term incumbent was first elected in 2012 to represent the people of the 38th District, which includes Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Selbyville, and Ocean View. A professional engineer licensed in three states, Rep. Gray is the Owner of R.E. Gray & Associates Engineering Company and a part-owner and operator of several family businesses. During his 1

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has begun a statewide review of drinking water and wastewater systems in manufactured home communities. Many of these communities rely on older or undocumented systems, and the goal is to identify where upgrades or assistance may be needed. With support from federal and state funding, DNREC has identified more than 170 communities for review. Field teams from DNREC’s contractor, Verdantas, began visi

April 9, 2026 Sen. Gerald Hocker Senator Gerald Hocker today issued the following statement in response to the United States Postal Service’s recent update regarding the timeline for renovations to the Ocean View Post Office: “While I appreciate the USPS finally providing a timeline for the long-awaited renovations to the Ocean View Post Office, I remain deeply concerned about both the timing and the delay in communication surrounding this project. It is particularly trou

Community Meeting Announced: Join Representative Bryan Shupe on April 20 in Lincoln State Representative Bryan Shupe invites residents to attend an upcoming community meeting on April 20 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Evelyn I. Morris Early Childhood Center (8609 3rd Street, Lincoln) . The event is free and open to the public, offering an opportunity for residents to hear updates on key legislative issues and share feedback directly. “I encourage everyone to come out, stay in

April 10, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party Senate Bill 241 (SB 241) is moving through the Democrat-controlled General Assembly – another clear example of how unchecked one-party rule puts special interests ahead of Delaware taxpayers. Introduced February 26, 2026, by Democrat senators, SB 241 would force Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) with the Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council on nearly all state-funded public works projects over $5 mill

Announcing! Come to the Sussex GOP monthly meeting on Monday April 13th and bid one of the 2 locally hand crafted wooden flags designed to honor the U. S. A. 250th Anniversary! It's a silent auction, bids will be taken before the meeting. BRING CASH! Each flag will go home with it's proud owner at after the meeting. No photo can do it justice! Come to the meeting and see for yourself!

People who intentionally damage vehicles used by Delaware's first-responders could be charged with a class F felony under legislation recently passed by the State Senate. Senate Bill 232 , sponsored by State Sen. Dave Wilson and State Rep. Danny Short , raises the significance of criminal mischief when the crime results in damage to an emergency vehicle exceeding $5,000 or the vehicle is temporarily knocked out of service. The legislation was inspired by an incident that

Thursday, April 9 Sen. Bryant Richardson The hearing date has been changed for Senate Bill 251, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and Senate Bill 252, the Woman’s Right to Know Ultrasound Act. SB 251 and SB 252 now are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Health & Social Services Committee on Wednesday, April 15, starting at 10 a.m. Senator Marie Pinkney, the committee chair, said two hours have been set aside for the hearing. That allows about one hour fo

APRIL 9, 2026 -- Today, Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn-Harris, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Majority Whip Ed Osienski, Minority Leader Tim Dukes, Minority Whip Jeffrey Spiegelman, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker, and Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn released the following statement: “Governor Pete du Pont and Senator Nancy Cook helped e

WHYY published a story earlier today (April 8) by reporter Cris Barrish examining the troubling overlap between nonprofit organizations receiving state funding and legislators employed by those same groups. In the report, John Flaherty, a board member of the Delaware Coalition for Open Government , criticized the practice, saying it creates a “severe appearance of impropriety.” State Rep. Bryan Shupe , who is also quoted in the piece, shared that concern. I n 2024, Rep. S

Cape Gazette, Melissa Steele The Delaware Banking Modernization Act under Senate Bill 16 was introduced March 23, making changes related to digital assets and bank operations. Sponsored by Sen. Spiro Mantzavinos, D-Hockessin, with support from Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, the bill defines a digital asset as any digital representation of value recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger or similar technology, including virtual currency. Virtual currency i

Rep. Rich Collins, 41st District A recent decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) could spell trouble for a controversial law enacted in Delaware eight years ago. The case of Chiles v. Salazar dealt with a Colorado law banning so-called “conversion therapy” for anyone under the age of 18. Sometimes called “reparative therapy,” conversion therapy applies to a broad range of practices, treatments, and counseling that aim to change an individual’s sexual orientat

April 7, 2026 Jennifer Antonik, Delaware Business Times DOVER — A new bill would require union labor on major public construction projects funded by state dollars, prompting pointed opposition from Delaware’s construction community. Sen. Jack Walsh (D-Newport) has filed Senate Bill 272 to require project labor agreements for school construction and renovation projects with a cost over $1 million. If the bill is passed into law, it would apply to public works projects advertis

April 3, 2026 Delaware House of Representataives, Republican Caucus -- Dismissal of DEFAC Chairman Draws Sharp, Diverse Response – In an era when disagreements involving elected officials often quickly spiral into political tribalism, it's rare to find a situation in which people across the political spectrum share a common perspective. Yet that is exactly what has happened in reaction to Gov. Matt Meyer’s recent removal of a top official from a committee whose work impact

April 3, 2026 Delaware House of Representatives, Republican Caucus The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled in favor of the State of Delaware, allowing it to overturn a Sussex County Council decision on a project critical to a planned offshore wind farm. In December 2024, Sussex County Council voted 4-1 to deny a conditional use permit for an electrical substation proposed by Renewable Redevelopment, LLC on land zoned for Heavy Industrial use next to the Indian River Power

April 2, 2026 39th District Republican Club, PAC West Fenwick Island, new building on what was previously wetlands If you are being told something is meant to protect wetlands, you should expect it to do exactly that, protect them. But what if a bill uses the language of protection while changing the rules in a way that makes it easier to build through those same areas? That is what Senate Bill 9 does. This bill, introduced March 31, is being presented as strengthening wetlan

March 28, 2026 Delaware House of Representatives - House Republican Caucus A new reform bill introduced in the State House of Representatives this week would limit the power of Delaware governors to declare and maintain a State of Emergency. State Rep. Rich Collins (R-Millsboro) said his legislation is intended to address a fundamental structural flaw and should not be perceived as an attack on the office of the Chief Executive. At present, a governor can declare a State

March 27, 2026 Dr. Michelle Parsons Caesar Rodney Institute Board Chair & 38th District Republican Club, PAC The 38th District Republican Club, PAC and the Caesar Rodney Institute have both consistently raised our awareness of current developments in Sussex County's push against wind turbines off Delaware beaches. Click HERE to read this post in it's entirety on the 38th District's website. Court Rules Against Sussex County Council There have been several important developme

March 27, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans This week, members of the Senate Republican Caucus continued to advance legislation focused on real-world challenges such as expanding access to health information, strengthening public safety, supporting military families, and improving the efficiency of our court system. Several caucus-sponsored measures cleared the full Senate, while others moved forward in the committee process, positioning them for action in the weeks ahead. Leg

March 27, 2026 Sean Curtis, WBOC SUSSEX CO., Del. - A major legal battle over offshore wind in Sussex County has taken a decisive turn in the Delaware Court of Chancery this week. The Court of Chancery has ruled in favor of the state, clearing the way for a controversial electrical substation tied to the US Wind project and rejecting a lawsuit filed by Sussex County and the Town of Fenwick Island , according to the Delaware Department of Justice. That lawsuit challenged Senat