Redding Consortium Recommends Landmark Merger of Wilmington’s Four Northern School Districts A few dozen interested parents and citizens joined the members of Delaware’s Redding Consortium as they met to render a decision on the redistricting proposal that they would further analyze before sending it to the state Board of Education. After a three-hour meeting marked by cautious debate and a …
Presenters explained that local funding accounts for 29% of school revenue statewide, with the reassessment process increasing property values and leading to significant changes in tax bills. By Brent Burdge, Contributing Journalist, Delaware LIVE DOVER, Del. — On the heels of vocal concerns, even outrage, from both residential and commercial property owners, Delaware’s Reassessment Committee convened Monday. The purpose was …
Brandywine Parents, Teachers and Residents Met to Hear About the Redistricting Proposals from the Redding Consortium Co-Chairs Wilmington, DE – Officials, educators, and families packed a Brandywine School District workshop at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School on Monday, December 8th. This was a high-stakes discussion about how to redraw school district lines in Wilmington and northern New Castle County—changes that could …
Seat will be appointed through a public application process, with a forum scheduled for Dec. 8 WILMINGTON, Del. — As the Christina School District is moving to fill a sudden vacancy on its seven-member school board following the resignation of District F, formerly held by Dr. Baqir, Representative Shannon Troncoso stepped down Dec. 4, citing transparency issues, discrimination, and what …
Plaintiffs say the State’s unfinished permit process would amount to a de facto ban on new gun ownership. WILMINGTON, Del. — A group of Delaware residents, two gun-rights organizations, and a firearms dealer have asked a federal judge to temporarily block Delaware’s new handgun permit-to-purchase law before it takes effect Nov. 16, arguing the state is not prepared to issue …
Delaware Court of Chancery Delivers Opinion on Split-Rate Property Taxes WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Court of Chancery has delivered its opinion regarding the Delaware General Assembly’s controversial move to permit split-rate property taxes, upholding the legislature’s authority to enact the law. The ruling marks a significant moment in Delaware’s ongoing debate over property taxation and its impact on residents …
Delaware will fund weekly SNAP loads in November under a State of Emergency signed Oct. 29. WILMINGTON — Delaware families who receive SNAP (food stamps) face a Monday recertification deadline that could interrupt November benefits for households whose certification periods end in October. At the same time, the state has declared a limited State of Emergency, so benefits can continue …
Delaware’s ninth straight rate reduction highlights a continuing success story in controlling costs for businesses. DOVER, Del. (Oct. 23, 2025) — Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro on Thursday announced that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the ninth consecutive year, effective Dec. 1, marking another win for businesses but raising questions about the long-term effects of how those savings …
Ensuring libraries promote fairness and maintain community standards By Brent Burdge – Contributing Journalist Dover, DE – In a significant move to uphold the rights of readers and safeguard free expression, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 119, also known as the “Freedom to Read Act,” into law on Monday morning. The legislation, which has garnered support from various organizations, …
YORKLYN — After years of legal wrangling, noise complaints, and community debate, live music is set to return to Dew Point Brewing Company. The Yorklyn-based brewery announced this week that its first outdoor concert under new state-approved rules will take place in mid-to-late September, marking the end of a long-running dispute between the community and two Delaware lawyers. Dew Point …
Concerns about New Castle County’s property reassessment continue to spark public outrage, as residents took to public comments at the most recent Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting followed a series of discussions at recent county and city meetings, as officials across Wilmington and New Castle County attempt to manage the fallout from the first full property reassessment in …
Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …
