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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Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware, he is still a state resident able to serve on the board.
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The alleged crime at a downstate fire station in February 2024 was unreported until earlier this month.
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Some state senators complained that the state of Delaware was removing local control from counties.
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Delaware senators reject 2 of Gov. Meyer’s port board nominees as unfit in latest fight for control
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The U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights says federal funding is a privilege, not a right.
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Delaware Gov. Meyer takes on Trump administration amid federal financial uncertainties
Delaware Gov. Meyer proposed adding tax brackets and raising fees to add new revenue to the state.
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Food banks in Delaware are trying to keep feeding needy residents after the Trump administration froze millions in food assistance to states.
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