New Castle County Council members expressed concern this week over proposed changes by Wilmington City Council that could impact public access and security policies in the shared City-County Building. During Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, Kevin Caneco alerted colleagues to a developing ordinance being considered by Wilmington officials that would increase security protocols in the facility, including potential restrictions on bringing signs …
Delaware state government retirees gathered in Wilmington Tuesday with a message for Gov. John Carney and his political appointees: “Keep your hands off our Medicare.” The crowd of mostly senior citizens planned to protest outside the Carvel State Office Building, where the governor, attorney general and New Castle County lawmakers have offices. Rain forced them indoors to the city and …
Four bills aimed at increasing penalties for destructive and dangerous conduct during times of civil disorder will be heard by a Senate committee Wednesday. The first of the four bills – all sponsored by Sen. Dave Lawson, R-Harrington – would make it illegal to manufacture, transfer, possess or use Molotov cocktails or other incendiary or explosive devices during a riot. …
