Scoring the General Assembly

Issue 12.10

March 13, 2026

THIS WEEK IN DOVER

Tuesday, March 10th marked the General Assembly's return to Legislative Hall after the Joint Finance Committee break, and lawmakers were eager to introduce and begin working on several pieces of legislation that will impact Delaware businesses on topics including:

Healthcare regulation and employer costs
Energy policy and data center development
Artificial intelligence compliance requirements
Tax incentive eligibility for large-scale projects
Financial transaction rules affecting hospitality and banking

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

DSCC TO SCORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

To increase transparency around legislative activity impacting Delaware’s economy, workforce, and long-term growth, the Delaware State Chamber (DSCC) recently announced the expansion of its How They Voted scorecard.

The enhanced scorecard will evaluate members of the 153rd General Assembly using a point-based system tied to key business-related legislation identified by the State Chamber. Results will be reported using a traditional grading scale from A+ to F. Read the full announcement >

THE MARKET OF MANUFACTURING
SPRING MANUFACTURING & POLICY CONFERENCE

What do today’s economic and geopolitical shifts mean for manufacturers? At the Spring Manufacturing & Policy Conference on March 26, Jasmine Yu, chief investment officer at Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, will address this question and more. During her keynote address, she will share key perspectives on the investment strategies manufacturers are adopting to navigate these challenges and how broader economic forces are creating ripple effects across the sector. Register >

JASMINE YU FEATURED ON CNBC’S FAST MONEY

Catch a preview of our keynote speaker! Earlier this week, Jasmine Yu joined CNBC’s Fast Money to discuss navigating today’s volatile markets and where she sees opportunities in U.S. large- and small-cap stocks amid geopolitical tensions. Watch >

EIGHT PRODUCTS REMAIN!

COOLEST THING MADE IN DELAWARE VOTING

Only 8 products remain in the Coolest Thing Made in Delaware competition! But only one will take home the trophy. Who will make it to the final four? Voting for this round can be done once per email address per day through March 18.

Cast your votes >

Learn more about the Top 8 products >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Photo 1: Qnity Electronics hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate its expanded semiconductor materials facility in Newark. Photos 2 and 3: DSCC’s Board of Governors heard from Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, First State Educate’s Julia Keleher, and Speaker of the House Melissa Minor-Brown, who covered topics ranging from education funding to child care, school capacity, and housing.

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