
Leaders look ahead at the challenges facing Delaware in 2025

Newark council foregoes talk of Newark Charterâs ask to build fields in city park

Gov. Meyer signs executive order to streamline affordable housing

Synnovation Therapeutics asks CDF for $438,000 to support job growth

Sen. Buckson asks Trump to pardon abolitionist John Hunn

Del. Republicans ask Trump to revoke lease, permits for offshore wind project

Here’s a copy of Gov. Matt Meyer’s inaugural address
DOVERâ For those of you who weren’t able to attendâŠ
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Three Delaware sites officially added to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
WILMINGTON â The Howard High School of Technology, the ClaymontâŠ
Peter Osborne posted at 5:01 pm

Veolia Delaware seeks 43% water rate hike, average bill would jump $19 monthly
WILMINGTON — Veolia Water Delaware has filed for a 42.8% rateâŠ
Peter Osborne posted at 8:09 pm
EPA, DNREC reach agreement on civil rights complaint
The Environmental Protection Agencyâs (EPA) Office of External Civil RightsâŠ
Peter Osborne posted at 5:54 pm
Kent County Courthouse ops to be limited on Meyer’s Inauguration Day
Operations at the Kent County Courthouse will be limited on Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to ceremonies related to the inaugurationâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Peter Osborne posted at 10:31 am

Del. leads national ‘Internet for All’ funding initiative
Delaware is leading the charge in the federal governmentâs mission to provide internet for all. Tuesday, the Department of CommerceâsâŠ
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Josiah Marvel Cup winner Tom Carper is obvious choice after 50 years of public service
WILMINGTON — Former U.S. Senator — not to mention former state treasurer, Congressman, and governor — Thomas R. Carper hasâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Peter Osborne posted at 6:49 pm

Del. Republicans condemn McBride over ânoâ vote on Laken Riley Act
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 29, dubbed the Laken Riley Act, to honor the 22-year-oldâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jarek Rutz posted at 4:26 pm

Barclays satisfies $1.66M city assessment over wage taxes that led to lawsuits
WILMINGTON — Barclays US Consumer Bank has satisfied the city of Wilmington’s three lawsuits demanding nearly $1.7M in unpaid wageâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Peter Osborne posted at 1:19 pm

DHR report: Dropping bachelorâs degree requirement boosts recruitment for state jobs
A new report from the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) suggests recruitment surged for numerous state-government occupations after college-degreeâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jarek Rutz posted at 1:38 pm

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Kaufman, Redding, and Seitz
WILMINGTON â President Biden has included three Delawareans — Ted Kaufman and the late Louis Lorenzo Redding and Collins J.âŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Peter Osborne posted at 10:02 am

New Castle County raises impact fees for new construction
The impact fees New Castle County charges developers to partly pay for the resulting increased costs of public services areâŠ
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NCCo Council votes to pay board members $100 per meeting
New Castle County Council has voted 7-3 with one abstention to expand payments to the board members who serve onâŠ
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Experts: Wind-power substationâs rejection an âearly Christmas presentâ for Sussex County
By Bradley Vasoli While a proposed Sussex County wind-power substation generated some fanfare among politicians, some energy and environmentalâŠ
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Delaware lawmakers uncorking renewed efforts to pass direct-to-home wine sales
With people scrambling for holiday gifts, Delaware legislators are again pushing for direct-to-home wine sales, something 98% of Americans haveâŠ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jarek Rutz posted at 4:12 pm

UD to pay $715K to U.S. for NASA grant violations, professorâs ties to China
The University of Delaware has reached a settlement to pay the federal government $715,580 after withholding information about a professorâsâŠ
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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2024
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State OMB Director Cerron Cade charged with shoplifting at Home Depot
Peter Osborne posted at 8:01 am

Delaware Roundup: Don’t miss these news briefs from Dec. 9-13
Peter Osborne posted at 5:38 pm

NCCo. gets $12M federal loan for Christina River Sewer Main project
Jarek Rutz posted at 4:08 pm

Tom Carper bids farewell to U.S. Senate; met with respect from both sides of aisle
Jarek Rutz posted at 5:36 pm

Breaking: Republicans nominate Steve Washington and Brent Burdge
Bradley Vasoli posted at 4:04 pm

Democrats pick Seigfried, Cruce for state Senate special elections
Bradley Vasoli posted at 1:42 pm

CDF doles out $4.5M in taxpayer-backed grants to five companies, including Pepsi
Peter Osborne posted at 2:10 pm

Delaware Roundup: News briefs from the week of Dec. 2
Peter Osborne posted at 4:31 pm

Maligned Wilmington Landlord Adolph Jay Pokorny agrees to leave the business
Peter Osborne posted at 5:23 pm

Encompass Elements seeks CDF aid to move HQ to Delaware, add 53 jobs
Peter Osborne posted at 12:21 pm

Claymont master plan thinks tall and welcoming
Ken Mammarella posted at 1:59 pm

Reformist nonprofit alarmed by Legislative Hall expansion
Peter Osborne posted at 4:10 pm
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