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Early Voting for State Primary Begins

The statewide primary election is just a few weeks away, but early voting is underway.

Some things worth noting:

- Only registered Republicans and Democrats may vote in their respective party's primary.

- If you were automatically registered to vote at the DMV on or prior to Aug. 17, 2024 and your party registration reads "No Party-AVR", you may declare a political party at an early voting location or at a regular polling location on September 10th and vote in the party's primary that you register as.

- The final day to request an absentee ballot be mailed out for the primary is Friday, September 6th.

- The final day for the Department of Elections to issue an absentee ballot is September 9th at 12:00 p.m.

- Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by 8:00 p.m. on September 10th.

Additional information, including polling locations, can be found at elections.delaware.gov.

Turn the Town Teal

According to the American Cancer Society, about 19,680 women will receive a new ovarian cancer diagnosis this year, and half of those diagnosed are 63 or older. To help raise awareness, Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn joined Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner, retired Rep. Ruth Briggs King, Mayor Bill West, and advocates on Wednesday, Aug. 28th, to “Turn the Town Teal” by placing teal ribbons throughout Georgetown.

Honoring Local Heroes

On Monday, Aug. 26th, Senators Dave Lawson, Eric Buckson, and Representative Charlie Postles helped welcome Lake Forest School District staff back ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. While there, they presented tributes from the House and Senate to two local heroes within the district and community.

In June, coaches Fred Johnson and Dominique Hall administered CPR to a student athlete who suffered a medical episode on the practice field. Through their efforts and the work of the first responders who answered the call, the young man's life was saved.

Senator Hocker: Action Must be Taken to

Solve Issue at Inlet Bridge

Throughout his legislative tenure, Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker has been a vocal advocate for protecting Delaware's waterways and coastline. The dune breach earlier this month at the Indian River Inlet Bridge is not a new issue, and is an issue Senator Hocker has been fighting to correct.

Last week, he sent a letter to DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin expressing his concern and calling for action.

Click here to view the entire letter.

Back to School

With the 2024-2025 school year either having started for some or set to begin for others, please remember to use caution when driving near a school bus, a bus stop, or by a school when children and staff are present.

Delaware Electric Co-Op Business Meeting

Senate Republicans joined members and leaders at the annual Delaware Electric Co-op business meeting and dinner. Congratulations to the board members who retained their seats and to Jeff Chorman for winning the At-Large Seat 2 position! Our caucus looks forward to working with each of you throughout the next year and beyond.

Senate Republicans Issue Statement Supporting HB 350 Lawsuit

In July, Senate Republicans issued a statement in support of ChristianaCare's recent lawsuit challenging House Bill 350.

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"On July 29, 2024, ChristianaCare, Delaware’s largest hospital system, announced that it had filed a lawsuit challenging the provisions added to Delaware Code via House Bill 350 (HB 350). The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus supports the lawsuit and ChristianaCare’s intention to overturn the new law.

“From the time HB 350 was introduced, our caucus argued the legislation and the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board it establishes would place undue burdens on Delaware’s private hospital systems. Our members raised constitutional concerns, particularly regarding the unelected board that will allow the state government to oversee the budget and financial processes of Delaware’s non-profit hospitals. As seen in other states, such as in Vermont with its Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), healthcare costs have continued to rise while qualified healthcare professionals have opted to leave. Recently, a consultant issued a report to the GMCB stating that if significant changes were not made in the near future, Vermont’s healthcare systems would become ‘financially unsustainable by 2030’.

“Our caucus maintains the same concerns we had throughout HB 350’s rushed legislative process. We are hopeful that ChristianaCare’s lawsuit is successful so that Delaware’s hospital systems do not experience the same crises seen in Vermont and elsewhere."

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