News Source: The News Journal
| 5 months ago
A House bill to charge a fee for the transfer of petroleum products off Delaware's coast could raise $25 million a year for the cash-strapped state, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling made two days before the bill was filed could leave the proposal dead...
News Source: The News Journal
| 5 months ago
House Republicans, contending their voices are not being heard in the debate about spending cuts and tax increases, shot down key bills to raise taxes and fees on alcohol, tobacco and alcohol licenses Thursday night. Voting along party lines, the...
News Source: The News Journal
| 5 months ago
The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee wrapped up its work on higher education Thursday, cutting appropriations to Delaware's three institutions by more than $7 million. The reductions represent the remainder of a 7 percent across-the-board cut...
News Source: The News Journal
| 5 months ago
Republican leaders in the House are refusing Gov. Jack Markell's offers to meet with their caucus while following through on threats to block tax increases unless pay cuts for state workers are taken off the table. Voting as a bloc Thursday night,...