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Bond bill: 5 school districts will share $160 million for projects

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

The state will invest $160 million for school projects in six districts and $100 million in deferred maintenance and capital improvements in state buildings, according to the $1.1 billion capital budget introduced Monday. The $160 million for school construction projects is the largest amount of money designated and will go to Smyrna, Red Clay, Colonial, New Castle County Vo-Tech, Polytech …

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Absentee ballot bill saved so it can be voted on again in 2022

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

A bill that would take absentee ballots out of the Delaware Constitution and allow people to use them without specifying a reason stays alive until next year.   It’s alive! It’s alive! The bill that would allow absentee ballots to be used for any reason will not die, but will be able to come back before the Delaware House of …

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Marijuana legalization bill pulled from House agenda for more work

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

A bill that would allow marijuana to be grown and sold for recreational use was pulled from the House agenda Thursday. Photo by Photo by Harrison Haines     The online reaction to the pot bill going up in smoke Thursday was on point. “That’s a lot to inhale,” said Scott Clabaugh on a Republican Facebook page. “I can host …