Sarah Mueller

Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.

El gobernador Matt Meyer habla sobre sus prioridades mientras se adapta a su nuevo rol como director ejecutivo del Primer Estado.

The state will direct the $50 million it planned to spend in fiscal year 2026 on expanding Legislative Hall to counter losses in federal funding.

The governor wants to raise new revenue by changing the personal income tax brackets and increasing fees on cigarettes, state parks and roads.

Despite some fierce public opposition to the bill nationwide, it easily passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law.

Some localities in Delaware have banned retail marijuana stores completely while others have enacted strict limitations on site locations.

Advocates are working to pass medically assisted suicide this year after a similar bill was vetoed last year.

The GOP budget plan, which received bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, directs a House committee to find $880 million in spending cuts.

Supporters of the legislation say changes are needed to ensure companies have clarity and predictability in Delaware’s corporate franchise.

Delaware legalized adult-use of cannabis in 2023. Sales were expected to start this spring, but delays in fingerprint checks are worrying advocates.

Gov. Matt Meyer talks about his priorities as he settles into his new role as chief executive of the First State.

The legal fight centered around whether Delaware lawmakers could ignore a governor’s request to withdraw nominations not yet Senate confirmed.