Delaware General Assembly returns to Dover
After six weeks of budget hearings, members of the 147th Delaware General Assembly continue their session today.
The House and the Senate will gavel into session at 2:00 p.m. at Legislative Hall inDover. Last week, 13 bills were pre-filed for action by state lawmakers. The session is in the second of two years, and will conclude June 30th.
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