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Concerning the Death Of Inmate Daniel KernSen. Bonini renews calls for an investigation based on the latest CRI Special Report on the death of inmate Daniel Kern.
Senator Bonini Calls For A Special Prosecutor.Investigate the allegations of abuse and neglect at SCI and throughout the Delaware Department of Corrections that were raised in CRI's Special Report.
Senate Republicans letter to the Compensation Commission.Senate Republicans ask the Commission to not recommend any increases for all elected officials in any of the three branches of government, the Legislative, Executive and the Judiciary.

2007

Senate Republicans Continue Their Push For Support Of Open Government
12/19/2007 12:00:00 PM
Today , steps were taken to ensure that there are checks and balances on the "back end", to empower citizens to be the watchdog of their government. It is the citizens basic right-to-know.

Senate Republicans Reaffirm Unanimous Commitment to Support Open Government
12/10/2007 4:30:00 PM
Delaware Senate Republicans unanimously reaffirm their commitment to support open government, abolish the "desk drawer veto" and bring the legislature under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).

5 Republican Senators call for the resignation or removal of the Secretary of the Department of Health & Social Services.
09/14/2007 4:30:00 PM
5 Republican Senators write to Governor Minner to express their strong and considered conclusion that it is time for Vince Meconi to resign or be removed from the position of Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS).

Newark Area Legislators Hold Annual Legislative Wrap-Up
07/13/2007 4:30:00 PM
State Senators Steve Amick & Liane Sorenson and State Representatives Pam Maier, Terry Schooley and John Kowalko spoke to and answered questions from constituents about the highlights of this year’s legislative session. Areas of interest included the purchase of the Bank of America building adjacent to Rodney Square in Wilmington, Recycling and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Senator Charlie Copeland calls for innovations to provide better care and cost-efficiency in state Medicaid
06/12/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senate Minority Leader Charlie Copeland (R-West Farms) has introduced Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 creating a broad-based "Medicaid Modernization Task Force" to achieve better health care and cost-efficiency in Delaware's Medicaid programs.
Read SJR 4

Senator Copeland, in hand delivered letter to the Governor, asks for her position on DRBA Tolls
05/30/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senator Copeland inquires about the Governor's position on the impending action by the DRBA to increase tolls by $11 million.

Senate Republican Caucus Calls For Action To Control State Spending
05/09/2007 21:00:00 PM
Delaware Senate Republicans today wrote to Governor Minner asking the administration to develop a cost-saving plan to control state spending and begin to offset projected revenue shortages.
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DSEA honors State Senator Steven Amick with Legislative Friend of Education Award
03/27/2007 12:00:00 PM
At its annual Celebration of Leadership Banquet last Friday at the Rollins Conference Center at Dover Downs, the Delaware State Education Association honored long-time State Senator Steven Amick with its Legislative Friend of Education Award.

Sen. Sorenson to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women
02/23/2007 12:00:00 PM
State Senator Liane Sorenson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women on March 15th at the 26th Annual Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Reception and Award Ceremony.

Sen. Sorenson introduces the Governor for Proclamation of "TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH"
02/01/2007 12:00:00 PM
Today, Senator Liane Sorenson (R-Hockessin) was pleased to introduce Governor Minner at an event to proclaim February as "TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" throughout Delaware. SCR3 | View Photo

Still Moves to Protect Military Personnel
01/30/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senator John C. Still (R-Dover) is sponsoring legislation to protect military personnel deployed overseas from facing higher auto insurance premiums upon their return as a result of their military service. Read Senate Bill 23.

Senators Charlie Copeland and Colin Bonini, the Senate Sponsors of House Bill 4, Call on Democrats to Support Public Notice on Budget Bills.
01/26/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senate Republican Leader Charlie Copeland (R-West Farms) and Senator Colin Bonini (R-Dover South) today called on House Democrats to rethink their unanimous partisan vote to block advance notice to the public of the contents of the state’s annual operating and capital budget bills.

Sen. Simpson Sponsors Legislation To Let Residential and Small Commercial Customers Increase Benefits Of Electric Generation From Renewable Resources
01/26/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senator F. Gary Simpson (R-Milford) has introduced Senate Bill 8 to increase the amount of electric power that residential and small commercial customers can receive credit for generating from renewable energy sources and feeding back into the power grid.

Sen Amick Recognizes The Glasgow High School Dragons Football Team For Its Outstanding Performance
01/25/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senator Steven H. Amick introduces Senate Resolution 7 congratulating the Glasgow football team for their outstanding achievements during the 2006 season. View Photo

Senator Dori Connor Announces Discovery of Free Life Insurance Program
01/25/2007 12:00:00 PM
Senator Dori Connor (R-Penn Acres) recently introduced a Senate Concurrent Resolution to encourage eligible Delawareans to take advantage of the MassMutual Life Insurance Company's LifeBridge Free Life Insurance Program.

The Fight for Open Government Continues: Senate Republicans Vote Unanimous "NO" to Senate Rules; Democrats evade public debate by a bare one-vote majority.
01/09/2007 12:00:00 PM
As the Delaware General Assembly convened its new session today, Senate Republicans made a strong public statement to reaffirm their commitment to open government by voting a unanimous "NO" on Senate Resolution #2 which continued the Senate’s archaic Rules of closed operations.

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