Last Friday, the Delaware Superior Court handed down a decision finding Delaware's early voting law to be in violation of the state constitution. Many House and Senate Republicans raised the unconstitutional nature of the legislation, House Bill 38, when it was debated in 2019. Unfortunately, our objections fell on deaf ears.

On Friday, August 11, 2023, Senator Brian Pettyjohn (R - Georgetown) and Senator Eric Buckson (R - Dover) issued the below statement regarding the release of the statewide assessment results.

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, Governor John Carney signed two bills into law that provide additional care and services for police K-9s into law. Both pieces of legislation were sponsored by Senate Republicans with wide bipartisan support.

A bill introduced Thursday adding protections for gender-affirming care in Delaware has drawn criticism from Republicans for the impact it would have on parental rights.

This afternoon, members of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses introduced House Bill 230 (HB 230). It would, in essence, change the policy of the state so that parental concerns about their children receiving irreversible gender-affirming care could be disregarded under Delaware law.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Senator Pettyjohn's Senate Bill 96 (SB 96) is slated to receive a hearing in the Senate Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the Delaware State Senate confirmed the nominations of the Honorable Abigail LeGrow and Mr. N. Christopher Griffiths. The Senate Republican Caucus issued the below statement following session.

Just a day after we first broke news that one of the Governor's Supreme Court picks was convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving, a Delaware State Senator is now speaking out to say he will not support his confirmation.

Bills Would Curtail or Eliminate DNREC's Ability to Adopt Regulations Seeking to Restrict and Eliminate the Sale of New, Fuel-Powered Vehicles

State lawmakers will consider a "right to repair" bill for a second time during this year's General Assembly - part of a growing national push to give consumers and independent repair shops more freedom to fix technology like cell phones, farm equipment or medical devices rather than relying on manufacturers' in-house technicians.

With food for thought, holiday favorites were in tune in the heart of Sussex County Monday Night at the 39th edition of Caroling on the Circle.

DOVER, DE - At the Council of State Governments - East's (CSG) annual conference this week, Senator Brian Pettyjohn (R-Georgetown) was elected co-chair of the organization's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

Five years after the first confirmed spotted lanternfly was found in New Castle County in 2017, the spotted lanternfly has made its way to Sussex County, creating a statewide quarantine for this invasive pest.

We're well into the new year, spring is just around the corner, and excitement grows among the surf-fishing community. With warmer weather comes more opportunities to visit a state park or drive onto one of Delaware's top-rated beaches. Well, in previous years, anyway.

The state of the state is strong, said Gov. John Carney during his annual address before a joint session of the General Assembly Thursday. Much of Carney's speech focused on the fallout of COVID-19, including its impact on the state's economy and the work that still needs to be done to confront new variants and surges.

It is official. Phase 8 of the Georgetown to Lewes Trail is complete. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) marked the completion of this low-stress bicycle connection from downtown Georgetown to Sussex Academy and all points in between with a ribbon cutting on Friday, November 19, 2021 with special guests Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski, State Senator Brian Pettyjohn, State Representative Ruth Briggs King, Mayor of Georgetown Bill West and local officials.

It was a hot and humid mid-July day, one of the warmest in the summer up to that point. The tractor I was using on my family's farm had cut out, so I headed back to the farmhouse to get a couple of tools. Oddly, such hurdles don't get under my skin. There was a job to be done, so there was no need - or time - to be annoyed. To say that many here in Sussex have a deep appreciation for Delaware's agricultural community would be a gross understatement. I come from a family of farmers. In fact, our family is direct descendants of the owners of the land where the Town of Georgetown is now located. While not debating legislation in the Senate, I can often be found working on our family farm. Sometimes, it's even necessary to have to repair broken-down equipment in the middle of the day.

For race fans, Delaware is known for being home of the "Monster Mile." Hosting horse races, NASCAR and even the IndyCar at one point, Dover International Speedway has been a fixture in our state since 1969. By contrast, Delawareans living in rural areas know the state as home of the "last mile." Slow, unreliable internet is prevalent in Kent and Sussex counties once you leave the more urban settings. In many instances, internet access isn't even available.

Finally, after nearly 78 years, there is closure. Full military honors, a patriotic flyover and immense outpouring of respect from a caring community punctuated funeral services Saturday for U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. George M. Johnson - one of the long lost souls from World War II.

Governor John Carney, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, members of the General Assembly, and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) on Thursday announced a $110 million investment to cover every "last mile" of Delaware with high-speed, wireline broadband internet service. "Many of the local officials have long said that additional investment must be made in broadband connectivity," said State Senator Brian Pettyjohn. "As the events...

Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 127 alongside members of the General Assembly, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, business owners, and local elected officials. This legislation was laid out in the Governor's 2021 State of the State Address. Senate Bill 127 creates a Site Readiness Fund that will promote economic growth and stability by investing in the development or improvement of commercial and industrial sites to attract job-creating businesses. The Fund will provide grants, loans or other economic assistance to qualified businesses or local governments that invest in constructing, renovating or improving infrastructure for sites that will attract new businesses or expand existing businesses within the State.

Georgetown is celebrating National Night Out this August with free food, youth events, and demonstrations from police and emergency exhibits and more. Put on by the Georgetown CommUNITY, a coalition of people, organizations, and neighborhoods dedicated to sponsoring projects that help us find common ground, National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work.

These days, it seems like Democrats and Republicans aren't able to agree on much. But on Wednesday, a Republican state senator and Democratic state representative combined forces to support each other's bills and help Delaware grow by supporting the tradespeople it desperately needs.

GEORGETOWN - Amid precipitation curves thrown by Mother Nature, the Georgetown CommUNITY Cleanup and family celebration carried on as planned Saturday, bringing together members of the town in a common goal. The historic Georgetown Fire Station and section of Depot Street served as the hub for the day-long event. It began with morning town-wide bulk and trash/litter cleanups followed by a family celebration, featuring food from local restaurants and vendors, live music and a play area for children.

A task force has laid out a 10-point plan to address the membership crisis among volunteer fire departments threatening fire protection throughout Delaware. "The decline in new volunteers is alarming, as Delaware's firefighters provide an invaluable service to our communities," Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, a member of that task force and the Senate minority whip.