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Legislative committee adds more than $120 million to Delaware governor's proposed budget
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Members of the Delaware legislature’s budget-writing committee have added more than $120 million to Gov. John Carney’s proposed operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The Joint Finance Committee finished its revisions to Carney’s recommended...
Delaware committee approves state pay raises, adds funds for marijuana industry
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Members of the Delaware legislature’s budget-writing committee began marking up Gov. John Carney’s spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday by approving across-the-board pay raises of up to 9% for state employees. The Joint Finance Committee...
Bill requiring handgun buyers to undergo training, be fingerprinted advances
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Senate bill requiring anyone in Delaware wanting to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state cleared a House committee on Wednesday but will not get a floor vote until lawmakers determine whether the state has enough money...
Delaware panel bumps up revenue forecast for this year, lowers estimate for next
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A state panel has boosted Delaware’s government revenue forecast but lowered its estimate for the fiscal year starting July 1. The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council, which sets the state’s official revenue estimates, on Monday boosted its...
Delaware Senate confirms two Supreme Court nominees
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The state Senate has confirmed Gov. John Carney’s two nominees for the Delaware Supreme Court, including a lawyer tapped by Carney for the high court after he was arrested for drunken driving. Carney’s nominations of Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher...
Delaware governor says he won't block marijuana legalization
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry to become law without his signature. The Democratic...
GOP lawmakers push back against electric-vehicle mandate
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are proposing legislation to block state officials from eliminating the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in Delaware. GOP lawmakers said Thursday that they are circulating two bills to restrict the ability of the Department of Natural Resources and...
Delaware lawmakers give final approval to marijuana bills
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware Senate gave final approval Tuesday to bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry, setting up a potential battle with Democratic Gov. John Carney. ...
