Delaware has been the center of political attention this week for rather distasteful reasons, but the most important and uplifting political action just may be in the Delaware State Senate today.
In what Convention of States Action senior vice president for legislative affairs Rita Peters described as "a very weird turn of events," the Delaware Senate is slated to debate and vote upon Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 100, the application for an Article V convention that would "impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress", during today's session.
The session is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Article V resolution is expected to be taken up later in the day's session, and COS Live will bring you to the Senate floor when the resolution is called.
The vote regarding SCR 100 is unusual in that the resolution was never assigned to a committee and has thus bypassed the usual order of legislative operation.
The resolution was introduced by Sen. Dave G. Lawson of District 15 on June 29, 2023. The co-sponsors are Sen. Eric L. Buckson of District 16, Sen. Bryant L. Richardson of District 21, and Rep. Timothy D. Dukes of District 40.
Delaware grassroots, be sure to contact your state senators and urge them to vote for SCR 100 today and make The First State the latest state to take an important step on the path to 34!
