Delaware Inspector General
Contact Your Legislators Today!
Elected officials need to know how much public support is behind the creation of an independent, nonpartisan Delaware Inspector General
Your action today can make a BIG difference!
Please contact your State Senator and State Representative and ask them to pass Senate Bill 4 to create a Delaware Office of the Inspector General to provide oversight of state agencies and investigate possible fraud, waste, corruption, and mismanagement.
Let your Senator and Representative know that you are their constituent and this issue matters to you.
Contact your State Senator and State Representative!
You can use the sample letter below to contact your State Senator and State Representative. You should make sure that you let your elected officials know why an OIG is important to you.
Dear [Senator/Representative’s Name],
I support the establishment of a Delaware Office of the Inspector General, and I urge you to pass Senate Bill 4 to create this critical oversight office.
I am pleased to know there is strong, bipartisan support for establishing a Delaware Inspector General to prevent and address possible fraud, waste, mismanagement, and corruption. A independent, nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General will enhance the public trust by promoting efficient, effective practices by state agencies and employees.
I want all state agencies to come under the clearly defined authority of an Office of the Inspector General that includes strong whistleblower protections, the power to subpoena witnesses and documents, and the responsibility to report its fundings, conclusions, and recommendations to the public.
A strong, effective Office of the Inspector General is a good investment that will save Delaware taxpayers money and assure the public that government agencies operate in the best interest of the public.
Please pass SB 4 to create this important office during the 2025 legislative session.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Contact the members of the Senate Executive Committee!
Senate Bill 4 is currently awaiting a hearing in the Senate Executive Committee. Fortunately, six of the seven committee members are sponsors of SB 4! That means it should be easily released from committee.
Senate Executive Committee Members
- Sen. David Sokola (chair), 302-744-4139, david.sokola@delaware.gov
- Sen. Bryan Townsend (vice-chair), 302-744-4165, bryan.townsend@delaware.gov
- Sen. Elizabeth Lockman, 302-744-4168, elizabeth.lockman@delaware.gov
- Sen. Russell Huxtable, 302-744-4136, russell.huxtable@delaware.gov
- Sen. Marie Pinkney, 302-744-4167, marie.pinkney@delaware.gov
- Sen. Gerald Hocker, 302-744-4144, gerald.hocker@delaware.gov
- Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, 302-744-4117, brian.pettyjohn@delaware.gov
But we can’t take any chances. We need them to know how urgent this issue is! Write them today and thank for their support, and urge them to release this bill from committee right away.
Dear [Committee Member Name],
I support the establishment of a Delaware Office of the Inspector General, and I urge you to release Senate Bill 4 from committee.
I am pleased to know there is strong, bipartisan support for establishing a Delaware Inspector General to prevent and address possible fraud, waste, mismanagement, and corruption. A independent, nonpartisan Office of the Inspector General will enhance the public trust by promoting efficient, effective practices by state agencies and employees.
I want all state agencies to come under the clearly defined authority of an Office of the Inspector General that includes strong whistleblower protections, the power to subpoena witnesses and documents, and the responsibility to report its fundings, conclusions, and recommendations to the public.
A strong, effective Office of the Inspector General is a good investment that will save Delaware taxpayers money and assure the public that government agencies operate in the best interest of the public.
Please hold a hearing on SB 4 and release it from committee as soon as possible to ensure that it has time to be voted on and signed into law this year.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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