June 11, 2026 Joseph Fulgham, Director of Policy and Communications, Delaware House of Representatives Republican Caucus CLICK TO VIEW THE OPINION VIDEO: The Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act was released by the House Elections & Government Affairs Committee on Wednesday. House Bill 444 is a state-level framework to prevent voter suppression, vote dilution, and other discriminatory election practices. While apparently well-intentioned, the flawed bill is being fast-tracke

June 11, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans DOVER, DE — Senate Bill 219 with Senate Amendment 1, legislation sponsored by Senator Eric Buckson (R – South Dover), passed the Delaware State Senate today and now heads to the House of Representatives for further consideration. SB 219 builds on prior efforts to support Delaware’s military retirees by increasing the state income tax exemption for military pension income. Currently set at $12,500, the exemption will be phased in over

June 11, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans DOVER, DE — Senate Bill 53, sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker (R – Ocean View), passed the Delaware State Senate today, would codify the Delaware Farm to Community Program into state law to strengthen local food access, support Delaware farmers, and build long-term resilience in the state’s food supply system. The Farm to Community Program was launched in 2023 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food P

June 11, 2026 Rep. Vanderwende is proud to be a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 211 with Senate Amendment 1, which was released from committee earlier this week. This legislation expands the Governor’s Council on Agriculture by requiring that at least one seat be reserved for a livestock or poultry farmer and one for a farmer 40 years of age or younger. This ensures that the livestock and poultry sectors, along with the next generation of farmers, have a guaranteed voice in shap

June 11, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans DOVER, DE – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, legislation sponsored by Senator Dave Wilson (R – Lincoln) to advance a constitutional amendment recognizing the right to hunt, fish, and trap in Delaware, passed the Senate unanimously Thursday and now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. The measure is the first leg of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution that would acknowledge hunting, fishing, an

June 10, 2026 38th District Republican Club For generations, Delaware has proudly called itself "The First State." It appears on our license plates, our tourism materials, and in nearly every speech given by public officials. Delaware's identity is rooted in its place in American history. We were the first state to ratify the Constitution. We celebrate Caesar Rodney's legendary ride. We proudly remind the nation of our role in the founding of the Republic. Yet when the time c

June 9, 2026 On June 8th, at the Sussex County office of the Department of Elections, three incumbents filed for reelection to the Delaware House of Representatives. Joining them was a new candidate who filed to run for District 20 Representative! Sussex County! We now have a full lineup of at least one Republican candidate for each Sussex County office in the 2026 election. 2 State Senators 10 State Representatives 2 Sussex County Council Members 1 Sussex County Recorder of

June 10, 2026 Maddy Lauria, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? In the wake of rising energy costs and concerns about future electricity demands from new high-demand users like data centers, elected officials are considering a slew of solutions. That has included a task force considering nuclear energy, but their recommendations may not arrive until after lawmakers close out the legislative session for the year. In April, New Jersey lifted a 50-year moratorium on new

June 10, 2026 Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? Booming population growth, high rent prices and a lack of housing diversity have been prominent issues in Sussex County in recent years. The county government has now made changes to increase the region’s affordable housing supply, but whether the new measures will have the intended effects remains to be seen. Following more than a year of discussion over booming growth in Sussex County and how to d

June 8, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party Dear Delaware Patriots, Delaware continues to suffer under one-party Democratic rule higher taxes, excessive spending, and policies that harm our families and communities. The 2026 midterms represent our critical opportunity to build a powerful conservative coalition and end this dominance. To achieve this, I am proud to announce the official launch of Delaware Ambassadors Program. What is the Delaware Ambassadors

June 8, 2026 GEORGETOWN, DE – Delaware State Senator Brian Pettyjohn (R-Georgetown) has been elected Chair of the Legislative Advisory Council of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), a regional interstate compact that works with states to improve education and workforce outcomes across the South. Pettyjohn has been involved with SREB since November 2015, when he was appointed as a legislative representative to the organization by Governor Jack Markell. During his t

DE House - Republican Caucus June 6, 2026 Dr. Said Ibrahim, Dean of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, speaks at the Dover press conference announcing the partnership. Earlier this week, Governor Matt Meyer announced a partnership with Thomas Jefferson University to establish a regional campus of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, creating Delaware's first four-year medical school. With the addition, Delaware will join 46 other states with a sch

DE House - Republican Caucus June 6, 2026 “State Rep. Lyndon Yearick joined other state and local leaders last weekend at the 2026 Delaware Super Cup hosted by the DE Turf Sports Complex near Frederica. The international soccer tournament drew 42 teams and 6,000 attendees in its inaugural year in 2021. This year, the event featured more than 250 teams and attracted over 20,000 attendees. The State of Delaware has made significant investments in the DE Turf Sports Complex. In

June 6, 2026 “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges, as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them.” (Franklin D. Roosevelt) Today, June 6, is the anniversary of D-Day, the very costly but successful turning point of WWII in 1944. The Allies’ invasion on the coast of France, codenamed Operation Overlord, remains the largest amphibious assault in human history, and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. Before the D-Day landings on the Normandy be

Delaware Senate Republicans June 5, 2026 When lawmakers return to Dover on June 9, just 10 legislative days will remain before the General Assembly adjourns for the year on June 30. As often happens in the final weeks of session, some of the most consequential legislation is still awaiting action. Bills can move quickly through committees and onto the floor, making it important for Delawareans to stay informed about what is still under consideration. From energy costs and tax

June 5, 2026 What is the Delaware Ambassadors Program? An industry-first innovation — a dynamic, grassroots activation designed to build the strong conservative coalition Delawareans deserve, while laying the foundation for sustained Republican success across our state. A modern and exciting fundraising platform — empowering supporters to provide the critical resources our Party needs to win the 2026 midterms and run a professional, winning operation that finally ends one-par

The State of Delaware has issued a statewide drought watch due to precipitation levels experiencing a steep and steady decline throughout the state for the second time in three years, particularly in Kent and Sussex Counties. The Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC) recommended the watch after reviewing months of declining rainfall, low soil moisture, and reduced stream flows. A drought watch is the first of three drought‑related levels of action and calls for

June 2, 2026 Kim Hoey, Delaware Business Times Dr. Collin Ganser is performing DNA isolation for Corrixr, a biotech company that has been quietly working toward a novel lung cancer treatment. Delaware is home to many biotech companies that are making waves in the life sciences sector. | DBT PHOTO BY ERIC CROSSAN Imagine a vaccine that fights disease without using a virus at all. That idea may sound futuristic, but Delaware biotech company Uvax Bio is already working to make i

June 1, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party Dear Delaware Republicans and Conservative Patriots, This week, a powerful victory for truth and transparency lit a bold path forward for our state. A federal appeals court has ruled decisively: Delaware Democrats must hand over wage records for 15 businesses suspected of employing undocumented immigrants. Governor Matt Meyer and Attorney General Kathy Jennings fought hard to keep these records hidden, but the cour

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