Delaware is leading the charge in the federal government’s mission to provide internet for all. Tuesday, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the First State’s final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The program is a key feature of the federal government’s “Internet for All” initiative to connect everyone in America …
By Bradley Vasoli Amidst GOP successes across the nation on Tuesday, Delaware remains deep blue. From the city of Wilmington to the governorship to Congress, the First State turned in election results that are delighting local Democrats — and spurring Delaware Republicans to strategize for future success. The party has not held a statewide office since the final term of …
Matt Meyer handily won the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, besting Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long 47% to 37%,, according to unofficial election results.. Former DNREC secretary Collin O’Mara had about 15% of the vote. Ultimately more people didn’t vote for Meyer than did, with Hall-Long’s and O’Mara’s tally beating Meyer by about 4,000 votes. As Meyer …
Thanks to Delaware’s growing oyster industry, the water off Delaware beaches “has been unbelievably clean” in recent years, a prominent coastal restaurateur says. Jeff Hamer, owner of Fins Hospitality Group, credits the restoration of the state’s oyster beds, because each oyster filters 30 to 40 gallons of water around it each day. That’s made for beautiful trips on the water, …
Not everyone is thrilled about Gov. John Carney’s decision to extend Delaware’s COVID-19 public health emergency for another 30 days. The order “aims to help protect capacity at our health care facilities and it enables the state to maintain eligibility for federal funding or assistance,” said Charlie Quimby, a spokesman for the governor’s office. Charlie Copeland, co-director of the Caesar …
Government transparency advocates say there’s no reason in 2022 that public information should be as difficult to access as it is in Delaware. “At the root of democracy in Delaware and in the United States is citizens’ access to government information — and not just access, but easy access,” said Charlie Copeland, co-director of the Caesar Rodney Institute’s Center for …
