Tag: Gerald W. Hocker

Hocker Introduces Senate Substitute 1 for SB 64 to Ensure RGGI Proceeds Directly Reduce Electric Bills

DOVER — Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker (R – Ocean View) today introduced Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 64, an updated version of legislation first proposed last year, to clarify that certain revenue generated through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) […]

Senate Republican Leadership Responds to Governor Meyer’s State of the State Address

DOVER, DE — Following Governor Matt Meyer’s State of the State address, Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker and Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn offered the following statements, highlighting areas of agreement while raising concerns about partisan rhetoric and policy characterizations. Statement […]

Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Governor Meyer’s Announcement on SNAP Funding 

DOVER: In response to Governor Meyer’s announcement that Delaware will fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Delawareans on a week by week basis through November, legislative leaders – including House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, […]

Senate Republicans React to DEFAC Projections, Governor’s Response

DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus on Wednesday released the following statement reacting to the latest Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) projections and Governor Meyer’s response. “Governor Matt Meyer’s recent press release on the latest DEFAC […]