
Sarah Mueller is WHYY News’ Delaware politics reporter. Her beat focuses on the Delaware General Assembly and state government as a whole.
Sarah is no stranger to Delawareans, as she previously reported on the statehouse for Delaware Public Media. She has several years of experience covering politics, including her time at NPR Illinois and at WFSU Public Media in Tallahassee, Florida. She has also worked for Lehigh Valley News.
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‘Rocky start’: Progressives say Delaware Gov. Meyer’s transparency efforts are a mixed bag
Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.
3 days ago
Listen 1:00Delaware lawmakers consider legislation to overturn offshore wind project permit denial
Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.
4 days ago
Listen 1:05‘Our babies are dying’: Wilmington City Council member urges creation of violence prevention office
Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.
1 week ago
Listen 0:58The Office of the Controller General estimated that 40% of collections may qualify for the waiver if a defendant meets the eligibility requirements and is granted relief.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:56The push by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government is part of a 20-year fight for more government transparency.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:02Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Thieves are able to steal public assistance funds on the state-issued cards because they lack security features credit and debit cards have.
3 weeks ago
Listen 3:47Legislation banning petroleum additive in school meals headed to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer
Studies have suggested that Red 40 can cause neurobehavioral problems in some children. But some experts say more research is needed.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Delaware Senate delays vote on new marijuana commissioner over conflict of interest concerns
Marijuana Commissioner nominee Joshua Sanderlin has interests in two cannabis businesses. Senators say that’s a legal problem.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:53Legislation recognizing first-cousin marriages dies in the Delaware House
The bill would have recognized marriages that happened outside of Delaware. It did not allow the marriages to take place in the state.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.
1 month ago
Listen 0:58‘Our community is hurting’: UDel mourns death of grad student killed by man trying to evade police
The 22-year-old also has warrants out of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia. A handgun was found in the stolen van.
1 month ago