February 3, 2026 Shannon Tiberi Directly from Tuesday's Joint Finance Committee. -9.7% - Corporate Income Tax (DExit) 2% - Realty Transfer Tax (High foreclosure/low sales) T he highest growth other than dividends and interest? The revenue our State collects from your paycheck. Meanwhile we draw our attention to the line graph demonstrating in the clearest view how the last three years have been anything but responsible budgets as our spending outpaced our revenue. This is why

Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force of the Delaware General Assembly will meet on Monday, February 9, from 9-12   in hybrid format.  You can join the hearing by zoom. They will be in the House Hearing Room in Legislative Hall. Those joining via zoom can register here.  Panelists joining via Zoom will have their own link sent automatically. The agenda and supplemental documents are attached. The documents can also be found on the Task Force webpage  and in our google drive

January 31, 2026 Rep. Bryan Shupe Why House Resolution 22 Matters for Transparency in Delaware Click the photo to view the video. As many of you know, I introduced House Resolution 22 with my co sponsor, Representative Valerie Jones Giltner. The purpose is simple but important: any report that the General Assembly requests should be presented publicly in a committee hearing, recorded, and accessible to lawmakers, the public, and the press. Even though HR 22 has not yet been h

January 30 news.delaware.gov WILMINGTON— Governor Matt Meyer today signed an Executive Order certifying the 2025 update to the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending, a comprehensive plan that frames the State’s investments in transportation infrastructure, economic development, and preservation of open space and agricultural lands. Driven by planned agency projects and local government land-use decisions, the updated Strategies reflect the State’s renewed appro

January 30, 2026 Sen. Dave Wilson, Delaware Republican Senate I introduced  Senate Bill 212  (SB 212) , bipartisan legislation to begin the process of amending the Delaware Constitution to recognize the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.   Delaware has a long and proud outdoor heritage. For generations, hunting, fishing, and harvesting have played a critical role in wildlife conservation, land stewardship, and maintaining balanced ecosystems. Twenty four states alread

President Trump's Bold Move to Restore the American Dream for Delaware's Children January 30, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party Our younger generations are facing a stark reality:  the classic American Dream—solid education, homeownership, and a stable family—feels increasingly out of reach. Home prices have soared to record levels. Mortgage rates near 7% have made buying a first home nearly impossible for many young families. Everyday costs—grocerie

January 30, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans This past week in Dover was shorter than planned but still eventful, with major policy discussions unfolding despite winter weather disruptions. Session Canceled Due to Winter Weather The General Assembly did not convene on Tuesday as a result of the weekend snowstorm, lingering ice on roadways, and dangerously cold temperatures. With public safety and travel conditions in mind, legislative business resumed later in the week. Hocke

January 30, 2026 Caesar Rodney Institute As we close the first month of 2026, the Delaware General Assembly is back in session and major policy decisions are already moving in Dover.   This month’s Rodney Report introduces Bills to Watch , a new section tracking key proposals we are monitoring in Dover. You’ll also find an offshore wind update and a new piece on cursive writing and why it still matters.   Thank you for reading and supporting our work.   Sincerely, The CRI Tea

January 30, 2026 Sen. Bryant Richardson The first meeting of the Delaware Family Strength Caucus was scheduled for Tuesday in the Senate Hearing Room.     The purpose of the meeting was to start a discussion on strengthening Delaware families.   Session was cancelled for Tuesday, so the Delaware Family Strength Caucus has been postponed.   On Wednesday of this week a hearing is being held on Senate Bill 215, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act. Since this column was written on

January 29, 2026 by Tim Carlin, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? In a surprise move on Wednesday, the State Senate voted to override Gov. Matt Meyer’s two vetoes issued on bills last year. The move underscored longstanding tensions between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers within his own party, and sparked outcry from Republican lawmakers about process and local control. Longstanding tensions between Delaware’s governor and lawmakers within his own party revealed

January 27, 2026 Republican Senator Eric Buckson, Kent County Governor Meyer, Majority Party, Delmarva Power, possible options? Lets lower rates Listen to Sen. Buckson's message by clicking the photo. This reel is posted on Sen. Buckson's facebook page.

January 28, 2026 Delaware Senate - Republican Caucus DOVER — Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker (R – Ocean View) today introduced Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 64 , an updated version of legislation first proposed last year, to clarify that certain revenue generated through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is returned directly to all Delaware electric customers. “Energy costs are too high, and Delaware families are feeling it every single month when th

January 28, 2026 Delaware House of Representatives - Republican Caucus A bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly this week seeks to break new ground in the Right-to-Repair movement.   The Delaware Marine Equipment Right to Repair Act   (House Bill 279) is sponsored by State Rep. Rich Collins (R-Millsboro)  and State Sen. Russell Huxtable (D-Harbeson, Lewes, Dewey Beach) . The bipartisan legislation would require the makers of boats, engines, and any specialized machi

January 28, 2026 Delaware State Senate - Republican Caucus DOVER, DE  — Three bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced on Wednesday and sponsored by Senator Eric Buckson (R – South Dover) would make it easier for licensed professionals to work across state lines, helping address workforce shortages while providing meaningful support for military members and their families. Senate Bills 216 , 217 , and 218  adopt interstate licensure compacts for respiratory therapists, co

January 25, 2026 by Pat Droney, Law Enforcement Today, Editorial DOVER, DE - The Trump administration has had it with sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a modicum of assistance with enforcing the country’s immigration laws. Now, the administration has warned sanctuary cities and states that beginning Feb. 1, the money well is going to go dry. Apparently, that has caused Delaware lawmakers to soil themselves.  Just as states

January 27, 2026 Nandi Gamble, Delaware Family Policy Council House Bill 272 claims to mirror the federal FACE Act, which was enacted in 1994 under President Bill Clinton to penalize violence against abortion clinics and houses of worship.  However, the FACE Act enacts civil penalties against conduct, not speech . HB 272 would criminalize any “intent to discourage” individuals entering abortion clinics, which could include actions as simple as prayer or conversation about

January 25, 2026 I agree with Governor Meyer that Delaware must move quickly to position itself for nuclear energy, including small modular reactors. Last year, I introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 to establish the Delaware Nuclear Feasibility Task Force because it is clear that reliable, baseload energy must be part of our long-term energy strategy. Nuclear power offers a stable, dependable source of electricity that strengthens our energy grid, supports economic gro

January 26, 2026 by Karl Baker, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees. All must hold meetings that are open to the public. Below we highlight a few of those meetings that are happening this week. House of Representatives to consider ban on private detention centers  House and Senate energy committees

January 26, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party Dear Fellow Delaware Republicans,   As State Chair of the Delaware Republican Party, I am deeply troubled by the recent events in Minnesota that expose the dangerous lengths to which Democrats will go to undermine federal law enforcement. Independent journalist Cam Higby infiltrated Signal group chats revealing top Democrats, including Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former staffers from Gov. Tim Wa

January 24, 2026 by Rep. Bryan Shupe In 2021, the majority party modified the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act, continuing to raise unattainable green energy mandates for electric companies all the way through 2035. They also removed a key consumer protection from the law. That protection allowed for a cost cap mechanism that could freeze those mandates if or when compliance costs exceeded 1 percent of total retail electricity costs. In other words, it was a built in