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Senator Carper Highlights Critical Tax Code Provisions To Support Working Families

By First State Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

Senate Finance Committee hearing “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee, highlighted how tax credits like the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are helping working families.

Senator Carper Leads Action To Improve Mental Health Care Across The Country

By First State Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) delivered remarks at the first-ever mental and behavioral health summit held in Delaware. Led by Lieutenant Governor and Chair of the Behavioral Health Consortium Bethany Hall-Long, the summit focused on bringing together local, state, regional, and national thought leaders, community advocates, business and labor leaders, and government officials to address the social and economic importance of mental and behavioral health.

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Greg Lane

By First State Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Greg Lane to serve as Chief Information Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.

Senator Coons introduces resolution to promote nearshoring and strengthen economic relations with Latin America, Caribbean

By First State Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced a resolution calling for greater support for nearshoring and reshoring initiatives to relocate global supply chains to the United States and partner countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Delaware Division of the Arts Launches Refreshed Delaware Artist Roster on DelawareScene.com

By First State Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the public launch of the highly anticipated Delaware Artist Roster, now hosted on the dynamic DelawareScene.com portal.

Senators Coons, Tillis introduce Patent Eligibility Restoration Act to revitalize American innovation

By First State Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Celebrate $107 Million Federal Funding for Broadband

By First State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Monday announced $107 million in federal funding to reach our goal of connecting every Delaware home and business to high-speed internet.

Senators Coons, Tillis, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to support American inventors by reforming Patent Trial and Appeal Board

By First State Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.),Thom Tillis(R-N.C.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced thePromoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. This billsupports inventors, encourages investments in intellectual property, secures U.S. global technology leadership, and protects economic and national security. The PREVAIL Act updates and improves on legislation that Senator Coons previously introduced to ensure that our patent system protects this essential property right.

Senators Coons, Cornyn introduce bill to strengthen investment capacity of Development Finance Corporation

By First State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Enhancing American Competitiveness Act to strengthen the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) so that the DFC can promote U.S. interests and better compete with Chinese influence in the developing world.

ACRU’s West: Delaware policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By First State Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Delaware's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Senators Carper, Coons, colleagues introduce bill to protect the right of women to cross state lines to seek abortion care

By First State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act yesterday alongside 33 of their Senate colleagues.

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations of Josette Manning, Steven Yeatman, Robert Coupe

By First State Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Josette Manning to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.

Senator Coons statement on EPA release of final Renewable Fuel Standard rule

By First State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule:

Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education

By First State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he has appointed a rising high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education.

Senator Coons statement on reported resolution of Hunter Biden investigation

By First State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after reports that Hunter Biden has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors:

ICYMI: Senators Coons, Young highlight bipartisan bill to defend allies from economic coercion in new op-ed in The Messenger

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) published an op-ed in The Messenger highlighting their bipartisan Countering Economic Coercion Act that would help the U.S. support partners and allies facing economic bullying by foreign adversaries.

Rep. Rochester votes to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By First State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

Senators Coons, Risch, Cardin, Tillis, colleagues write open letter of support for imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich

By First State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led 28 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

PHOTOS: Senator Coons hosts Chemistry Caucus event on the chemistry of olive oil at Capitol with foreign dignitaries, Nobel laureate, House and Senate colleagues

By First State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, hosted a bipartisan and bicameral caucus event on the chemistry of olive oil in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room at the U.S. Capitol, featuring a presentation by Pat O’Hara, the Amanda and Lisa Cross Professor of Chemistry at Amherst College, and her husband, Rich Blatchly, Professor Emeritus at Keene State College.

Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33

By First State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate.

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