History was made as the 153rd General Assembly swore in its first Black Speaker of the House, Melissa Minor-Brown. Her election to this pivotal role marks a significant milestone in Delaware's political landscape.
The Delaware State Senate is sending House Bill 140, or End-of-Life Options Law, to Governor John Carney’s desk after passing it Tuesday.
Delaware's Democrat-led House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill requiring anyone who wants to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state.
Delaware Senator Tom Carper’s announcement that he will not be seeking re-election has elicited an outpouring of support and well-wishes from his fellow Democratic lawmakers.
Leader Tommy Norment, have recently ruled out seeking re-election this year under maps overhauled during the latest redistricting cycle.
The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Thursday passed competing budget bills, documents that lawmakers will have to meld into a compromise in the coming weeks before a spending plan goes to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced five key members of his new leadership team on Monday, a diverse group including his chief of staff, budget secretary and top legislative officer.
An assistant coach for the NFL's Washington Commanders issued an apology for his word choice after doubling down on a comparison he made on social media between the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and the protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.