2020   Press  releases

December
December 30, 2020 - First $700,000 in Opioid Impact Fee funding allocated for the treatment of substance use disorder
December 22, 2020 - General Assembly Names New Top Fiscal Analysts
December 17, 2020 - 151st Delaware General Assembly Will Convene Virtually
December 14, 2020 - Ryan Dunphy Nominated Delaware Secretary of the Secretary
December 9, 2020 - Senate Committees, Assignments Announced for 151st General Assembly
November
November 30, 2020 - Delaware Democrats hire new chief of staff
November 5, 2020 - Senate Democrats Announce Leadership Team Ahead of 151st General Assembly
October
October 7, 2020 - Delaware Legislative Black Caucus to host virtual workshop on state contracting
August
August 19, 2020 - African American Task Force announces first meeting
August 6, 2020 - Senator Darius Brown's statement on Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force's first meeting
July
July 23, 2020- Senate Democratic Caucus Leadership Statement on the 2020-2021 School Year
June
June 30, 2020- Delaware General Assembly funds effort to review and remedy disparities in state contracting
June 29, 2020- Delaware Senate, House to reconvene on Tuesday, June 30
June 25, 2020- Delaware Senate Passes Vote-by-Mail, Other COVID-19 Bills
June 25, 2020- Senate passes FY2021 Bond Bill and Grant-In-Aid
June 25, 2020- Senator Darius Brown brokers face mask donation from REFORM Alliance to Delaware Department of Correction
June 23, 2020- REMINDER: Senator Brown, Delaware DOC press conference
June 23, 2020- Joint Statement on Bond Bill, Grant-In-Aid
June 23, 2020- ​Senate Passes Nine Coronavirus-Related Bills
June 23, 2020- Senate Passes FY2021 Operating Budget
June 19, 2020- Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride
June 17, 2020- Capital Improvement Committee to meet Thursday
June 17, 2020- Delaware Senate moves to allow virtual public meetings in wake of pandemic response
June 16, 2020- Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution passes state Senate
June 15, 2020- Delaware Senate to reconvene on Tuesday, June 16
June 11, 2020- Senator Darius Brown releases statement on judicial nominees
June 10, 2020- Delaware Legislative Black Caucus announces package of racial justice legislation
June 9, 2020- Capital Improvement Committee to Resume on Wednesday
June 9, 2020-  Delaware Legislative Black Caucus to announce package of racial justice bills
June 4, 2020- ​​Senator Stephanie Hansen introduces bill to counter Trump administration repeal of wetland protections
June 1, 2020- ADVISORY: Senator Darius Brown to Host AG Kathy Jennings on Facebook Live next Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m.
May
May 29, 2020- Joint Finance Committee to Resume on Tuesday
April
April 29, 2020- ADVISORY - Wed. 4/29 @ 4:30 p.m. - Delaware Legislative Black Caucus helps African American businesses apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
April 23, 2020-  ​ADVISORY- Delaware Legislative Black Caucus to Co-Host Coronavirus Screening in Wilmington
April 22, 2020- ​Senator McDowell unveils bill to bring Delaware closer to renewable future
April 20, 2020-  ADVISORY - Senator Darius Brown to Host Commissioner Claire DeMatteis on Facebook Live, Monday, April 20 at 6 p.m.
March
March 18, 2020- Opioid Impact Fee Collects Close to $500,000
March 12, 2020-  DE General Assembly release - Legislative Session for Week of March 17 POSTPONED
March 10, 2020- Senator McBride introduces legislation to prevent stores from refusing to accept cash
January
January 30, 2020- Delaware Senate votes to allow pets in outdoor seating areas of restaurants
January 22, 2020- DE General Assembly release - Rep. Schwartzkopf and Sen. McBride - End-of-Session Procedures
January 12, 2020- Academy Award winner voices support for CROWN Act legislation
January 2,  2020-  Delaware Gun Violence Forum to be held on Jan. 9
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
 Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, 2020.