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Welcome to the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus Portal
Senate Republicans' 5-point plan for more open and accountable government:
- Pass legislation under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to define the
General Assembly and all its standing and ad hoc committees as "public
bodies".
- Change Senate Rules to do away with the power of a Senate Committee
chair to single-handedly kill legislation by preventing public debate ("desk
drawer veto").
- Change Senate Rules to create a deliberative process that guarantees
legislation will get a public hearing in committee within a reasonable time
frame.
- Post Senate Roll Call votes on the General Assembly website giving the
public access to an accounting of individual votes by all Senators.
*accomplished 04/08/08
- Close loopholes to avoid the potential and appearance of conflict
inherent in holding dual roles in government, including a prohibition on
paid registered lobbyists holding office on state Authorities, Boards,
Commissions and statutory Committees.
Welcome to the Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus web site. As an
informational source, this site will offer many different views on the Senate
and the State of Delaware.
This web site will be updated periodically to help familiarize you with the
current members of the Senate Republican Caucus, their committee work,
sponsored legislation, media releases, and other items of interest.
The 8 Senate Republicans represent all 3 counties, as well as constituencies
reflecting the diversity of the people and communities of our State. Our
Caucus members bring a broad variety of backgrounds, expertise, education and
experience in the private and public sectors.
We hope you will take the time to visit this site often and keep informed
about the legislative process and what your Republican Senators are doing
in Dover.
We welcome and value your feedback and input on any issues of concern.
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Sincerely,
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Charlie Copeland
Senate Republican Leader |
Liane M. Sorenson
Senate Republican Whip |
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Fair 46 F (8 C) |
| May 13, 1:51 am |
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79 % |
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NW at 7 MPH |
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42 F (6 C) |
New Castle County
Coastal Flood Warning - New Castle (Delaware)
WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE ENTIRE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... WITH AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN END OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. REMEMBER TO MOVE YOUR CAR TO HIGHER GROUND PRIOR TO HIGH TIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT...
.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PULL AWAY INTO THE NORTH ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY.
DEZ001-002-NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-131200- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080513T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 1148 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND ACROSS THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY IS PREVENTING THE NATURAL FLOW OF WATER IN AND OUT OF THE BAY. THE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE TIDAL LEVEL COULD REACH MODERATE LEVELS ACROSS THE DELAWARE BAY...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BAY.
THE FOLLOWING ARE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE AND WATER LEVEL FORECASTS... REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER... FOR POINTS ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER:
FOR PHILADELPHIA... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR TUESDAY MORNING AROUND 9:23 AM AND IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS IS BELOW THE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LEVEL AND WILL OCCUR AFTER THE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE HOWEVER.
FOR BREAKWATER HARBOR DELAWARE... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AT 4:13 AM TUESDAY WITH A FORECAST AT 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DELAWARE BAY AFFECTING KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES IN DELAWARE AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF NEW JERSEY ADJACENT TO DELAWARE BAY.
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT. PERSONS LIVING ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER ADJACENT TO TRIBUTARIES AND ROADWAYS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER... AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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Fair 44 F (7 C) |
| May 13, 1:55 am |
| Humidity: |
92 % |
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N at 6 MPH |
| Wind Chill: |
41 F (5 C) |
Kent County
Coastal Flood Warning - Kent (Delaware)
WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE ENTIRE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... WITH AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN END OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. REMEMBER TO MOVE YOUR CAR TO HIGHER GROUND PRIOR TO HIGH TIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT...
.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PULL AWAY INTO THE NORTH ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY.
DEZ001-002-NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-131200- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080513T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 1148 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND ACROSS THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY IS PREVENTING THE NATURAL FLOW OF WATER IN AND OUT OF THE BAY. THE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE TIDAL LEVEL COULD REACH MODERATE LEVELS ACROSS THE DELAWARE BAY...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BAY.
THE FOLLOWING ARE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE AND WATER LEVEL FORECASTS... REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER... FOR POINTS ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER:
FOR PHILADELPHIA... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR TUESDAY MORNING AROUND 9:23 AM AND IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS IS BELOW THE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LEVEL AND WILL OCCUR AFTER THE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE HOWEVER.
FOR BREAKWATER HARBOR DELAWARE... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL BE AT 4:13 AM TUESDAY WITH A FORECAST AT 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DELAWARE BAY AFFECTING KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES IN DELAWARE AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF NEW JERSEY ADJACENT TO DELAWARE BAY.
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT. PERSONS LIVING ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER ADJACENT TO TRIBUTARIES AND ROADWAYS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER... AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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Fair 47 F (8 C) |
| May 13, 1:54 am |
| Humidity: |
90 % |
| Wind: |
Variable at 6 MPH |
| Wind Chill: |
44 F (7 C) |
Sussex County
Coastal Flood Warning - Inland Sussex (Delaware)
WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE ENTIRE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... WITH AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN END OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. REMEMBER TO MOVE YOUR CAR TO HIGHER GROUND PRIOR TO HIGH TIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT...
.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PULL AWAY INTO THE NORTH ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY.
DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-131200- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080513T1200Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 1148 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ON THE OCEAN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT BACK BAYS AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE OVERNIGHT. THE TIDAL DEPARTURES ARE FALLING SLOWLY...BUT SHOULD ARE STILL HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROBLEMS. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT AROUND TO NORTHWEST LATER TUESDAY AND THE DEPARTURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL AND REDUCE THE FLOODING THREAT.
THE FOLLOWING ARE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE AND WATER LEVEL FORECASTS... REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER... FOR POINTS ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEAN FRONT:
FOR SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT AT 3:12 AM TUESDAY AND IS FORECAST TO BE 7.0 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS WOULD CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH LOCALIZED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY... STEEL PIER... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR 2:56 AM TUESDAY WITH A FORECAST BETWEEN 6.5 AND 7.0 FEET MLLW. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH LOCALIZED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE.
FOR CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 4:03 AM TUESDAY WITH A FORECAST OF BETWEEN 7.5 AND 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING.
AT FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE... THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 2:58 AM TUESDAY AND IS FORECAST BE AROUND 7.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. THIS WILL PRODUCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH LOCALIZED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE.
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER... AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. REMEMBER TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO HIGHER GROUND AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
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