Why Should Delaware Care?
As lawmakers close in on the final days of the 153rd General Assembly, the policy decisions they make will reverberate far beyond the walls of Legislative Hall. From finalizing a nearly $7 billion state budget to passing bills that could impact healthcare costs, energy prices, property taxes and more, the legislation considered until June 30 could impact the lives of countless Delawareans.

Over the next week, Delaware lawmakers will finalize the state’s nearly $7 billion budget and make decisions about sweeping policy proposals that could impact residents’ property tax bills, healthcare costs and more.

As legislators work toward the close of the 153rd General Assembly on June 30, Spotlight Delaware has relaunched its end-of-session live blog to track the latest developments inside Legislative Hall.

The blog will be updated periodically throughout the day, highlighting the passage of key bills, providing insights from committee hearings and monitoring any tense moments that may arise.

Committee hearings generally begin at 10 a.m., and the full House and Senate generally convene at 2 p.m.

A full agenda for the week, include links to attend hearings virtually, can be found by clicking through the links under the “What’s Happening” tab here.

Tim Carlin came to Delaware after spending several years working for both for-profit and nonprofit news organizations. Most recently, he served as a community engagement and government solutions reporter...