Press Advisory: For immediate release October 6, 2022 Contact: John Kowalko 25th District Representative (302) 547-9351 Second Rally Opposing Privatization of Delaware State Retirees’ Health Care Set for Wednesday, October 12 at Legislative Hall RISE Delaware has scheduled a second public rally to take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, starting at noon. The rally will be held on the East steps of Legislative Hall in Dover. In case of rain, the rally will be held in the House Chambers. The purpose of the rally is to allow state retirees […]
RISE Delaware Rally at Legislative Hall in Dover on October 12 to Oppose Privatization of Delaware State Retirees’ Medicare
RISE Delaware Rally at Legislative Hall in Dover on October 12 to Oppose Privatization of Delaware State Retirees’ Medicare RISE Delaware will hold a rally on the steps of Legislative Hall in Dover on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. We will be inviting all supportive legislators to join us on the steps of Legislative Hall. Please join us wearing blue shirts and bring your signs! We will be rallying to demand that the State of Delaware stop the proposed plan to privatize state retirees’ health benefits […]
Rally to Oppose Privatization of Delaware State Retirees’ Medicare Benefits Set for Tuesday, October 4 at Freedom Plaza in Wilmington
Press Advisory: For immediate release September 29, 2022 Contact: John Kowalko 25th District Representative (302) 547-9351 Rally to Oppose Privatization of Delaware State Retirees’ Medicare Benefits Set for Tuesday, October 4 at Freedom Plaza in Wilmington RISE Delaware has scheduled a public rally to take place on October 4, 2022, from noon to 1PM at Freedom Plaza in Wilmington. The location is 8th and French Streets next to the Caravel State Building. The purpose of the rally is to allow state retirees and future retirees to demonstrate their unwillingness to […]
RISE Delaware and Retirees File Lawsuit to Stop Privatization of Health Benefits
Press Advisory: For immediate release Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Contact: Elisa Diller (302-369-6756) Karen Peterson (302-999-7522) RISE Delaware and Retirees File Lawsuit to Stop Privatization of Health Benefits RISE Delaware, a group formed to assist State Retirees in their fight against privatization of their Medicare benefits announced today that they have filed a lawsuit to stop the unilateral implementation of their insurance through a privatized Medicare Advantage plan. “The fact that retirees were neither aware of these changes to their benefits nor invited to participate in crafting this mandate is […]
State of Delaware Retirees Organize to Fight Medicare Advantage Plan
Press Advisory: For immediate release August 28, 2022 Contact: Rep. John Kowalko (302-547-9351) or risedelaware@gmail.com State of Delaware Retirees Are Coming Together to Stop Medicare Privatization and Benefit Reductions 25th District State Representative John Kowalko and New Castle County 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Diller, a State of Delaware retiree, are teaming up to form RiseDelaware (Retirees Investing in State Equity Delaware), a new membership organization dedicated to educating, advocating, and informing State of Delaware retirees about what is happening with their health and pension benefits. The catalyst is to fight […]
Delaware Flame Retardants Ban Becomes Law
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators | Policy Update “Finally Delaware decided to join over 15 other states in prohibiting the use of harmful flame retardant chemicals in children’s products, upholstered furniture used in residences and mattresses.” – Rep. John Kowalko On August 4, Governor Carney signed Delaware HB 77, a bill that prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children’s products, upholstered furniture used in residences, and mattresses that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2023, and received bipartisan support. Why […]
Lawmakers file bipartisan legislation to create an independent Office of the Inspector General
Delaware General Assembly Press Advisory: For immediate release May 11, 2022 Contact: Representative John Kowalko 302-547-9351 Representative Michael Smith 302-290-7726 Lawmakers file bipartisan legislation to create an independent Office of the Inspector General HB 405 would enhance accountability, ensure good government, and create a repository for complaints and investigations of potential fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption. DOVER – Rep. Kowalko (D-Newark) and Rep. Michael Smith (R-Pike Creek) have joined together as prime sponsors of HB 405 creating an Office of Inspector General that would investigate the management and operation of State […]
Lawmakers File Bill Creating Additional Personal Income Tax Brackets for Highest Earners
Delaware General Assembly Press Advisory: For immediate release January 13, 2021 Contact: Rep. John Kowalko 302-547-9351 Lawmakers File Bill Creating Additional Personal Income Tax Brackets for Highest Earners HB 64 would establish three new brackets starting at $125,000 DOVER – Citing a fairness issues and the need for stable, predictable revenue, lawmakers unveiled legislation Thursday that would create three additional personal income tax brackets for the highest wage-earners in Delaware. House Bill 64, sponsored by Rep. John Kowalko, would only impact Delawareans whose taxable personal income exceeds $125,000. All wages […]
Press advisory: Lawmakers release letter of support and commitment to Delaware’s Black community and legislative reforms
Delaware General Assembly Press Advisory: For immediate release June 18, 2020 Contact John Kowalko 25th District Representative 302-737-2396 302-547-9351 State Lawmakers Release Open Letter of Support and Commitment to Delaware’s Black Community and the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Nine members of the Delaware State Legislature have released a letter denouncing systemic racism and pledging full commitment for all legislative reforms necessary to secure equal justice and equal treatment for Delaware’s Black community. The reality of Black disenfranchisement and systemic racism in our society today demands that legislators acknowledge their past […]
Representatives Kowalko and Baumbach File Delaware Bill to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
Delaware General Assembly For immediate release: January 29, 2020 Representatives Kowalko and Baumbach File Delaware Bill to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Legislators from around the country are unveiling a national bipartisan campaign to phase out corporate giveaways by establishing an interstate compact. This bold proposal seeks to liberate states from feeling like the have to participate in subsidy battles with other states, like the AmazonHQ2 process last year, by having states join together. As of Tuesday, the legislation is filed in Delaware, New York, Hawaii, Florida, Illinois, West Virginia, and […]