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Home Rule Under Siege – The Delaware General Assembly Must Not Strip Local Authority

By Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn, Former Council Member and Mayor of the Town of Georgetown Delaware has long respected the principle of home rule, which is the idea that decisions about land use and zoning should be made at […]

Leave Local Decisions to Local Leaders

By Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker, 20th District Local control in Delaware is under attack. The General Assembly is aggressively advancing bills that sideline our counties and municipalities in favor of centralized state power. This session, several bills have come […]

Senator Pettyjohn Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Consumer Choice in Vehicle Purchases

DOVER — With a controversial electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate still on the books and set to take effect without legislative action or regulatory repeal, Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn (R – Georgetown) has introduced Senate Bill 140 (SB 140). […]

Senator Dave Wilson Introduces Bill to Ease Cost of Adoptions for Relative Guardians

DOVER — Senator Dave Wilson (R – Lincoln) has introduced legislation designed to reduce the legal and financial barriers that often prevent relatives from adopting children in their care. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) would create […]