Friends and neighbors,

I am writing to let you know what I have been working on as your State Senator.

In Delaware, our regular legislative session runs each year from the second Tuesday in January through June 30. To watch Senate proceedings live or if you want to come back later to watch recordings of past proceedings, click here. To view daily Senate Agendas, click here. To view upcoming committee meetings, legislative session start times, and more, click here.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, community concerns, or just to say hi. I can be reached by email at nicole.poore@delaware.gov , on Facebook, or by calling my Senate office at (302) 744-4164.

Sincerely,

Nicole Poore
Senator, District 12

My colleagues and I celebrated Women’s History Month this year by recognizing two “firsts” — the first woman Speaker of the House in Delaware, Rep. Valerie Longhurst, and the first woman Speaker of the House in Pennsylvania, Rep. Joanna McClinton, who joined us in Dover earlier this month.

Each year, members of the Delaware General Assembly participate in the annual Easterseals Volleyball Challenge. One of my favorite events of the year!

Legislative Updates

While ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynecological cancers, most cases go undetected until it is too late.

That is why I was proud to serve alongside House Speaker Valerie Longhurst as a prime sponsor of the “Faith Deanna Johnson Act,” legislation that requires all health insurance companies operating in Delaware to cover annual screenings for women at risk of developing ovarian cancer. I want to thank my colleagues in the Delaware General Assembly for voting unanimously last week to pass this life-saving bill, which was immediately signed into law by Governor John Carney.

Thank you so much to Dwain and Karen Johnson, Faith’s parents, who repurposed the pain of losing a daughter into a crusade for better health care. Because of their advocacy and powerful testimony, countless lives will be saved.

Working Behind the Scenes

Delaware’s student athletes deserve support from their schools, their coaches, and the governing body that makes interscholastic sports function across the First State.

Yet over the years, concerns for good policy and regulations surrounding the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association were reaching an all-time high.

I thank the News Journal for highlighting the important work of my DIAA Task Force, which was established under my legislation, Senate Concurrent Resolution 19. For the past several months, I have been working with fellow legislators, athletic directors, parents, coaches, and school administrators to recommend improvements to the DIAA.

You can read more here at Delaware Online.

Anyone who cares for a loved one with a developmental disability, an aging parent, or someone with memory loss understands just how hard it can be to find the right health and community supports for them.

That’s why I brought forward Senate Concurrent Resolution 78, which established the “Enhancing Lifelong Community Supports for the Aging, Individuals with Disabilities, and Their Family Caregivers Task Force.”

Made up of representatives from various government agencies, health care workers, business leaders and community advocates, this group of stakeholders is hard at work creating a slate of recommendations that will better the lives of Delawareans who rely on assistance with daily living — and the family members and caregivers who provide the assistance.

To learn more about the work of the task force, click here.

Community News & Resources

I am excited to host a joint constituent coffee with Speaker of the House, Representative Valerie Longhurst, on Monday, April 15 at Bob Evans (1301 Governors Pl, Bear, DE 19701) starting at 5:30 p.m.

We will be joined by a special guest from the Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit, who will give an informative presentation on a variety of consumer protection topics, including how to avoid becoming the victim of a financial exploitation scam, how a scam is investigated, and more.

We also hope to share important legislative updates and learn about the issues that matter the most to you.

See you there!

I had the privilege of welcoming American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer to the Delaware State Senate earlier this spring, and celebrated his visit to the American Legion Stahl Post 30.