U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride was one of 159 U.S. representatives to vote against the Laken Riley Act. (Photo from Sarah McBride Facebook)

Del. Republicans condemn McBride over “no” vote on Laken Riley Act

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

On Tuesday,  the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 29, dubbed the Laken Riley Act, to honor the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered while jogging at the University of Georgia in Feb. 2024. Thursday, the Delaware State Republican Caucus issued a statement condemning the new U.S. Representative Sarah McBride’s “no” vote on the measure. The final vote tally …

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Democrats pick Seigfried, Cruce for state Senate special elections

Bradley VasoliGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

BELLEFONTE — Democratic Party precinct leaders packed the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall on Dec. 9 to consider state Senate special-election candidates, choosing Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce and Ray Seigfried. A former state representative, Ray Seigfried of Arden, will vie for the seat District 5 Democrat Kyle Evans Gay will soon vacate to begin her lieutenant governorship. A United Way …

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Bryon Short to drive constituent engagement as Sarah McBride’s state director

Peter OsborneGovernment & Politics, Headlines

WILMINGTON — Delaware Contractors Association Executive Vice President Bryon Short will serve as Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride’s state director starting Jan. 3. “I’m going back to where I started my career, Short said in a brief interview Thursday. “My first grown-up position was working for then-Congressman [Tom] Carper. When folks run into the federal bureaucratic wall, it’s our job to make …

Cora Castle co-founded OmniPotential Energy Partners, a company that has an unusual angle on charging electric vehicles (EVs). Courtesy of Cora Castle

Cora Castle charged up about OmniPotential’s neighborhood EV chargers

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines, Women Owned Businesses

WILMINGTON — Half of Americans could be the market for Cora Castle’s idea for curbside charging of electric vehicles, and her first customer is a Greenville museum. The Delaware Museum of Nature and Science signed on with OmniPotential Energy Partners in October. Installation is expected in the first quarter of 2025. “I met Cora at a chamber of commerce meeting about two years …

Last week's town hall took an increasingly popular security measure. (Photo from Facebook)

Town Hall takes security measures following national trend

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A Democrat Town Hall in Kent County organized by Sarah McBride last week added extra security measures for registration, something a national group says is needed to address growing safety concerns. “Campaign security is a major topic of concern for Democratic candidates everywhere,” said Kelly Dietrich, founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, the largest Democratic campaign training …

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Meyer, Gay, McBride, Carney win Dem nominations; Ramone wins GOP

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

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 …

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Delaware primary voting: eyes on governor, mayor races

Jarek RutzGovernment

  Michael Rodriguez of Newark thought Delaware’s two leading gubernatorial candidates – Matt Meyer and Bethany Hall-Long – led campaigns that were too distasteful to vote for.  So the 34-year-old voted for environmentalist Colin O’Mara in Tuesday’s primary elections at North Star Elementary School in Hockessin.  “I’m a Democrat, but I absolutely respect bipartisanship,” he said. “I think that’s the …

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Del. primary is Tuesday, with early voting until Sunday

Ken MammarellaHeadlines, Government

Delaware’s primary is Tuesday, Sept. 10, featuring dozens of races pitting Republicans against Republicans and Democrats against Democrats. Some people have already voted via absentee ballots and in early voting. RELATED: Elections error changed registration for 750 Delaware voters  The marquee vote is the Democratic primary for governor, which features two well-known figures – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer …

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Hospital board bill could hurt extra $100 million for Medicaid

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

If a bill establishing a state board to oversee hospital budgets passes as is, it could alter or kill the deal cut with those hospitals to pay a provider tax unlocking another $100 million for Delaware’s Medicaid program. Brian Frazee, president of the Delaware Healthcare Association, warned the House Appropriations Committee that the requirement in House Bill 350 to immediately …