Key Proposals in the General Assembly

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

April 14, 2025

The General Assembly has introduced several bills we are actively engaged in. The breadth of the issues includes income taxes, the disclosure of wages in job postings, general contractor liability, utility regulations, mandates on accessible parking spaces, and more. To get more information about these and other proposals we’re actively working, visit our blog.

More importantly, if one or more of these proposals is of interest, please let us know and we will set up a meeting with legislators so you can share your views. We would also benefit from gathering your input on these bills, so please reach out to our team to share your thoughts.

Our End-of-Session Policy Conference will be May 21st at Delaware State University in Dover. We’ll discuss these and other topics with key legislators and other influencers. Register here >

News You Can Use

Economic news and notes kicks off this week with dinner remarks tonight from Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker, followed by the import price index for March on Tuesday. U.S. retail sales for March, February business inventories, and afternoon remarks by Fed Chair Powell are on the schedule for Wednesday. March housing starts and building permits are released on Thursday.

M&T Bank and Goldman Sachs kick off the week of earnings calls today, followed by Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, Citigroup, PNC, Fulton Financial, and United Airlines on Tuesday. Wednesday calls include Citizens Financial Group, Abbott Labs, CSX, Synovus, and others. UnitedHealth Group, Charles Schwab, Fifth Third, Regions Financial, Snap-On, Truist, and others round out the week.

Michael J. Quaranta

President

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

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