2015  Press releases

December

December 29, 2015- ​Sen. Marshall proposes redirecting funds to help vandalized Boys & Girls Club

December 21, 2015- ​JFC Co-Chair Sen. Harris McDowell’s statement on Wilmington’s rejection of police funding

December 9, 2015- ​Panel unveils public works project plans

November

November 30, 2015- Marshall calls for raising minimum wage to $15 per hour ​

November 18, 2015- ​Sen. Harris McDowell’s statement on new UD President Dennis Assanis

October 

October 28, 2015- ​Sen. David Sokola’s statement on the confirmation of Education Secretary Steven Godowsky

October 28,  2015- Sen. Robert Marshall calls for new Wilmington construction trade school

October 28, 2015- Sen. Robert Marshall’s statement on the confirmation of Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Jim Mosley

October 28, 2015- ​Senate confirms history-making slate of female judicial nominations

September

September 10, 2015- ​Senate Majority Whip Margaret Rose Henry’s statement on the death of James Gilliam Sr.

July

July 1, 2015- ​Senate approves important infrastructure investment that will create jobs, improve economy

June

June 29, 2015- Markell signs Bushweller bill allowing surviving spouses to keep military plates

June 25, 2015- Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia Blevins’ statement on the failure of House Bill 140

June 18, 2015- Marshall seeks funds for proposed ‘real-time’ crime center in Wilmington

June 17, 2015- Sen. McDowell sponsors legislation to create Community College Infrastructure Fund

June 16, 2015- ​Constitutional amendment granting judges greater leeway on bail returns to Senate

June 10, 2015- Henry, good government groups call for action on same-day registration bill

May

May 31, 2015- ​Minimum wage increases Monday

April

April 27, 2015- ​Land Bank legislation offers new tool to combat blight, re-energize Delaware’s towns and cities

April 22, 2015- ​Sen. Bethany Hall-Long’s statement on mental and behavioral health hearings

March

March 26, 2015-Senate passes resolution calling for constitutional convention and amendmentto overturn Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision

March 19, 2019- ​Agreement reached to review state’s health care plan, delay spikes in employee premiums

March 18, 2015- Bill to repeal Delaware’s death penalty introduced

March 13, 2015- McBride, Johnson call on DNREC to block crusher permit​

March 2, 2015- ​Sen. Peterson calls for investigation into possible voting fraud in Red Clay referendum

January

January 28, 2015- ​Marshall unveils 4 policy initiatives

January 16, 2015- Report calls for raising minimum wage, boosting protections for Delaware workers

January 2, 2015- Senate committee assignments announced for 148th General Assembly

Press Contacts​​

Scott Goss
Communications Director
(302) 744-4180
scott.goss@delaware.gov
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Dylan McDowell
Deputy Communications Director
(302) 744-4282
dylan.mcdowell@delaware.gov