Survey Says: Delawareans Overwhelmingly Oppose Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards Mandate |
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Up to this point, opposition to Governor Carney’s and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) electric vehicle mandate has primarily been anecdotal. Hundreds of you wrote to DNREC expressing your concerns and many more have told us either via email, phone, or verbally, that you do not support an executive branch regulation banning the sale of new gasoline or diesel-fueled automobiles.
We now have empirical data stating the overwhelming majority of Delawareans DO NOT support this mandate. In February, Ragnar Research Partners conducted a statewide poll of registered voters asking what their opinion was of the proposal and the results are eye-opening.
73% of respondents are opposed, including 82% of Republicans, 77% independent or unaffiliated voters, and 64% of Democrats. Support peaked at 20% among these groups. Only 15% of respondents living in Wilmington support the mandate.
It is abundantly clear that the citizens of Delaware across the political spectrum do not want this. We call on Governor Carney and Secretary Garvin to immediately scrap their proposal, and for the governor to rescind his executive order tying us to California’s destructive regulations.
Your voice can still be heard. If you haven't already, please contact Governor John Carney (John.Carney@delaware.gov, 302-577-8154) and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin (Shawn.Garvin@delaware.gov, 302-739-9001) and tell them you oppose their mandate. Be sure to also include your local legislators.
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Second Floor Podcast: Deregulate the Classroom |
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Senator Eric Buckson was an educator for 30 years and saw first hand how over-regulating and over-legislating led to the dramatic decline of Delaware's public education system. He joined The Second Floor podcast to discuss these issues and how we can fix them.
Check the episode out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
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February's Joint Finance Committee hearings have come to a close and the General Assembly is slated to reconvene this coming Tuesday, March 7th.
If you missed any of the meetings, click here to watch the recordings.
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Hiring and retention rates among law enforcement throughout the state are staggeringly low, so much that the safety of our communities is in jeopardy. That is why Senator Brian Pettyjohn partnered with Representative Mike Smith (R - Pike Creek Valley) and introduced House Bill 39 (HB 39).
HB 39 would create the Expanded Protection for Our Communities and Homes (EPOCH) Grant Program through a one-time appropriation of $20 million. The grant would be distributed to each state, municipal, and county police agency that wishes to participate. The funds could be used to pay the initial salary of new hires, promote careers in law enforcement, officer recruitment, and more.
Read more about the legislation here.
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ICYMI: SB 35 Disenfranchises Minority-Owned Construction Businesses |
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Senate Bill 35 includes language that implements a pilot program that, essentially, establishes only union labor or businesses that enter into a collective bargaining agreement may bid and work on public construction projects. This raised concerns among members of the Latino community, particularly within the construction industry. Senator Dave Wilson introduced an amendment that would have rectified this and corrected the disenfranchisement of minority-owned construction firms and non-union workers, but Senate Democrats voted against the proposal. The bill without Senator Wilson's amendment passed along party lines.
In this video, Senator Wilson discusses how controversial proposals are rarely, if ever, inserted into the mini-bond bill, which typically passes unanimously. Javier Torrijos, an engineer, business owner and advocate for Latino community, explains how this bill will hurt their businesses and how the Senate Republican's amendment would have fixed it. Finally, hear the floor testimony of Senate Republican attorney, Anthony Delcollo, who outlines what the bill will do and the potential conflict with the Delaware Constitution.
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Round 7 of the EDGE Grant Competition Now Open |
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Award Categories:
- Entrepreneur Class (non-STEM) - Up to $50,000
- STEM Class - Up to $100,000
Eligible Businesses:
- Less than 7 years old
- Employ no more than 10 employees
- Have net assets of less than $500,000
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