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Delaware approves largest capital improvement budget ever
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A bill sponsored by a handful of Delaware Democrats would raise income tax rates for people who earn more than $125,000.
But the effort has stalled in committee, even though the party controls both chambers of the General Assembly, and now the House sponsor is considering a compromise measure.
State Rep. John Kowalko (D-25), the chief House sponsor, said he wants a more progressive rate for a system that currently taxes people who make $1 million a year at the same rate as someone whose income is $60,001.
The state’s top tax rate, for all people earning more than $60,000 annually, is 6.6 %. Rates are progressive with, for example, people paying 4.8% for income between $10,000 and $20,000. The tax rate increases from there, topping out at the $60,000 mark.
Clean water bill passes House
The Clean Water for Delaware Act unanimously passed the House April 1 and now moves to the Senate.
HB 200 establishes a framework for planning and projects to improve the quality of the state s water supply and waterways. A Delaware Clean Water Trust account will be created as a funding source for executing projects; it will be overseen by a Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee.
The bill awaits action in the Senate Environment & Energy Committee.
Automatic voter registration through DMV sought
A bill that would automatically register anyone receiving a license or identification card at the Division of Motor Vehicles awaits action in the House.