| June 17, 2022 Dear Friends: With only two weeks remaining in Delaware’s legislative session, lawmakers in Dover will be rapidly moving through a long list of bills. Below are the bills that A Better Delaware urges you to act upon NOW! Please make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and ABD’s website for updates. Best Regards, Kathleen Rutherford Executive Director SUPPORT HB 445: Reducing Gross Receipts by 50% Most states don’t have the hidden sales tax – aka gross receipts tax. With inflation raging at 40-year highs, Delaware should not be one of seven states forcing retailers to charge more for their products. CLICK HERE Email the House Revenue & Finance Committee to support the passage of HB 445. OPPOSE HB 435: Community Workforce Act Government officials have a duty to the public to be fiscally responsible and to avoid favoritism in the procurement process. These interests are not served when an agency requires a union-only Project Labor Agreement, which discourages the vast majority of the industry from bidding. Read More. CLICK HERE Email the sponsors of HB 435 today to oppose the passage of this bill. OPPOSE SB 155: Freedom of Information Act Restrictions Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws are instrumental in keeping our government in check by uncovering instances of fraud, waste, and abuse. Senate Bill 155 will inhibit the public’s ability to access information about state government. CLICK HERE Email the sponsors of HB 155 today to oppose the passage of this bill. SUPPORT HB 405: Creation of an Office of Inspector General When state agencies fail in their missions or ignore their responsibilities, the public has the right to report issues, demand solutions and expect corrective actions to be implemented — a role that the Office of the Inspector General would fulfill through its mission of transparency and accountability. Read More. CLICK HERE Contact your legislator and let them know you support HB 405. HELPFUL LINKS: View 2022 session calendar View New Legislation SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY DONATING TO OUR ADVOCACY TODAY. Any contribution helps! Please consider giving: DONATE |
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