Delaware Senate OKs bill creating independent Office of Inspector General; bill's fate unclear in the House

Delaware Senate OKs bill creating independent Office of Inspector General; bill's fate unclear in the House

The Delaware Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to establish a new state office to investigate fraud, waste, and corruption in government, but the fate of the legislation in the state’s House of Representatives remains unclear.

New legislation would mandate local approval of some electric substations in Delaware

A new bill introduced in Delaware could strip counties of the power to deny certain applications for electric substations tied to major renewable energy projects.

Legislation establishing Office of the Inspector General passes in Senate

DOVER, Del. – The First State could soon have a new watch dog after lawmakers in the State Senate unanimously passed a bill. If enacted, Senate Bill 4 would create the Office of the Inspector General. The position will be a non-partisan independent office that will serve as a watchdog agency. The Office of the Inspector General would help recover misspent or inappropriately paid funds. One goal of the agency is building greater public trust in g…