Each year, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Competitiveness Agenda is shaped through input from its members, policy committees and strategic partners, and approved by its board of directors and board of governors to ensure it reflects the real needs of Delaware’s diverse business community. The chamber releases these priorities to provide policymakers with a clear roadmap of what employers need to grow, invest and support their employees.

The agenda includes workforce development, training and education; environment, energy and sustainability; healthcare; economic development; and fiscal policy.

The chamber’s advocacy team works diligently to keep members informed on policy developments in Dover while advancing pro-growth policies that support businesses of all sizes and industries. As bipartisan advocates, they recognize the complex challenges facing elected leaders and remain committed to working with balance, respect and candor to strengthen Delaware’s competitiveness. Team members look forward to continuing to work with all 62 members of the General Assembly as they pursue policies that support job creation, economic growth and a high quality of life.   

Understanding how elected officials vote on key issues is essential for businesses, employees and the public. To increase transparency around legislative activity impacting Delaware’s economy, workforce and long-term growth, the Delaware State Chamber is also expanding its How They Voted scorecard. In its first year, How They Voted provided a clear, issue-focused view of how members of the 153rd General Assembly cast votes on legislation affecting Delaware’s business climate. This year marks an evolution of the tool. In addition to showing voting records, legislators will now be scored based on those votes.

The enhanced scorecard will evaluate members of the 153rd General Assembly using a point-based system tied to key business-related legislation identified by the state chamber. Votes aligned with the chamber’s publicly stated positions will earn points, while opposing votes will result in deductions. Results will be reported using a traditional grading scale from A+ to F, providing a clear and consistent way to understand legislative voting patterns and their impact on Delaware’s competitiveness.

“Our goal is transparency and accountability,” said Michael J. Quaranta, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce president. “By clearly showing how legislators vote, and now scoring those votes, we’re giving employers, workers and residents a clearer picture of how their elected officials’ decisions connect to Delaware’s economic performance and long-term competitiveness.”

To view more details, go to dscc.com/policypriorities.html.