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Delaware Legislature Kicks Off with New Bills
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Delawares 153rd General Assembly kicks off with a flurry of bills, including a proposal to downgrade public marijuana consumption from a misdemeanor to a civil violation, a push for special primary elections to fill legislative vacancies, a measure to require a three-fifths majority to suspend rules, and a bill to enshrine the right to hunt, fish, and trap in the state constitution. These early bills set the stage for a busy session ahead, with more priorities sure to emerge as lawmakers tackle Delawares big issues.
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