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Lawmakers Debate Banning Gender Transition Surgery for Minors

by Brandon ReedCommunity, DETV News, RECENT POST March 21, 2025March 21, 2025No Comments

A Republican-backed bill to ban gender transition surgery for minors sparked intense debate Wednesday at Legislative Hall in Dover. Senate Bill 55, introduced by Senator Bryant Richardson, seeks to prohibit public funds or insurance from covering such procedures and could result in doctors losing their licenses for referring minors for treatment. Supporters of the bill …

Delaware Senate Approves Reproductive Rights Amendment

by Brandon ReedCommunity, DETV News, RECENT POST March 14, 2025No Comments

Delaware is moving forward with a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom following a 15-6 Senate vote on Senate Bill 5. All 15 Democratic senators supported the measure, while Republican senators cast all opposing votes. Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend emphasized the importance of enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, citing the uncertainty of …

Delaware General Assembly Addresses Rising Electricity Costs

by Brandon ReedCommunity, DETV News, RECENT POST March 14, 2025March 14, 2025No Comments

As the Delaware General Assembly continues its legislative session, lawmakers are taking steps to address the rising electricity costs affecting residents across the state. Delmarva Power customers have voiced concerns over soaring utility bills, with many experiencing increases of two or even three times their usual rates. The utility company attributes these spikes to record …

How Will Delaware Respond to Recent Policy Shifts? | Sen. Nicole Poore on The Agenda

by Brandon ReedCommunity, RECENT POST, The Agenda February 17, 2025No Comments

Power doesn’t just reside in Washington—it’s in state legislatures, where real decisions impact real lives. With federal policies shifting on immigration, funding, and privacy, how will Delaware respond? Will lawmakers push back? What protections exist for residents? And most importantly—how can YOU stay informed and involved? Delaware Senator Nicole Poore joins The Agenda to break …

EPW Committee Advances Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Legislation

by BigIveCommunity, RECENT POST May 31, 2023No Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance legislation introduced by Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and a bipartisan group of their colleagues that would help position the United States as the undisputed international leader for nuclear energy technologies. The Accelerating Deployment of …