May 15, 2026 DE House - Republican Caucus Two bills under consideration at Legislative Hall seek to help working Delawareans keep more of the money they earn and increase the affordability of childcare. House Bill 387, a bipartisan measure sponsored by State Reps. Jeff Hilovsky, in photo (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard), and Melanie Ross Levin (D-Tallleyville), would increase state subsidies for childcare — a.k.a. Purchase of Care. At present, program eligibility is capped at 200%

May 15, 2026 DE House - Republican Caucus In an effort to encourage the development and use of sustainable hemp products, the 2018 federal Farm Bill created a carve-out for a wide range of items that previously would have been banned because of the plant's close relationship with marijuana. In fact, hemp and marijuana are the same plant species, but classified differently due to their relative levels of THC, the naturally occurring chemical responsible for marijuana's intoxic

May 15, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party President Donald J. Trump’s two-day trade summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping has been a resounding success. Through strong America First leadership and tough negotiations, President Trump secured major commitments expected to drive hundreds of billions of dollars in new U.S. economic activity—boosting jobs, manufacturing, agriculture, and technology. High-Level Delegation Joined by Secretary of Sta