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Share The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus, formed in November 2018, is addressing root causes of racial discrimination throughout the state. Photo by Joe Del Tufo In just two years, the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus has helped amplify concerns and issues that had often gone overlooked. The morning of Nov. 7, 2020, marked a significant shift in the direction of the United States when the race for president was called in favor of former Vice President and Delaware U.S. Senator Joe Biden. In homes across the state and the nation, that shift was marked by a deep sigh weighted with the feeli...

* * * The Renewable Portfolio Standard bill, known as S.B. 33 introduced by State Senator Stephanie Hansen (District 10) passed both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly. The legislation will increase Delaware's utilization of renewable energy by expanding the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard from 25% to 40% renewable energy by 2035 for regulated utilities. While this is a step in the right direction, Delaware still lags behind other states in the region. The State's current public utility, Delmarva, and the State's Public Advocate agree that we can increase the RPS to 50% by 2035 an...

State Sen. Sarah McBride has made history by becoming the highest-ranking transgender official in the United States. Now, how does she plan to govern?

Mixing Politics and Romance Sarah Lockman and John Collins met two years ago at a political roast and benefit in Delaware, where she serves as a state legislator. Credit...Jim Coarse Dec. 24, 2020 For Sarah Lockman and John Collins, the pivotal moment in their relationship occurred in a most unusual place: high atop the staircase of Mr. Collins’s new home in St. Michael, Md., where he and Ms. Lockman struggled for three hours to carry a futon down the stairs this past January. “At one point, the futon got stuck on the staircase, and it became a very high-intensity situation,” said Ms. L...

Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf & Sen. Ernie López December 18, 2020 On Dec. 7, the former Delaware State Police Troop 7 headquarters in Lewes opened its doors to our local homeless who were embraced by caring volunteers. They were given food and comfort, respect and dignity. Each night since and every night through April 1, 2021, those same doors will remain open and offer that same embrace to all who seek shelter. As many recall from last winter, the two of us worked hard and worked together to ensure that the Cape Region not be the only area of Sussex County lacking an overnight homeless...