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‘Bureaucratic inertia’: Delaware lawmaker says state board should pursue more aggressive reforms to drive down employee drug prices

A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Sussex County’s Georgetown council votes in favor of starting repeal process to cottage housing zoning code

The zoning changes adopted back in December allowed for dense cottage communities to be built in town.

4 days ago

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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and lawmakers celebrate the signing of a state Voting Rights Act, with Meyer holding the bill up
Politics & Policy

‘Our voice is our vote’: Delaware enacts voting rights legislation banning race-based discrimination in elections

Supporters say it will allow voters to pick their representative, instead of elected officials picking their voters.

1 week ago

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Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

‘Should have been more transparency’: Top Delaware lawmakers to sign off on state job Gov. Matt Meyer created without their input

House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown said she has not had a single conversation with Meyer about his creation of a state surgeon general.

1 week ago

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Matt Meyer speaking at press conference
Health

‘Wildly unprecedented’: Delaware lawmakers question lack of role in Gov. Matt Meyer’s creation of a $270K state surgeon general

The governor’s friend and advisor Neil Hockstein says he was hired for the position without having to apply.

2 weeks ago

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A woman wearing gloves drops off a mail ballot at a drop box in Hackensack, N.J., on July 7, 2020.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration’s mail ballot rules

Pennsylvania and Philadelphia election officials warn that imposing new federal mail-ballot rules before the midterms could sow confusion and disenfranchise eligible voters.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

‘This was an answer to prayers’: Incarcerated people help prep fresh produce for kids through a new Delaware food program

Under the newly expanded program, volunteers at the Sussex Community Corrections Center will clean, prep and package fresh produce that will help feed hungry kids.

2 weeks ago

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El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, firma el lunes tres proyectos de ley relacionados
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, prohíbe la compra de hospitales por parte de firmas de capital privado y promulga leyes para mejorar el acceso a la atención médica y su asequibilidad.

El líder de la mayoría del Senado, Bryan Townsend, afirma que su legislación implementa gradualmente topes de precios para los hospitales y refuerza el acceso a la atención.

2 weeks ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is reflected on the ground
Politics & Policy

Democrats haven’t held the Pa. Senate in nearly 50 years. Philly’s suburban swing districts may change that

Democrats have big policy plans if they win the three seats they need for a majority in the state Senate.

2 weeks ago

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Urban Planning

Federal grant aids Delaware families in building their own affordable homes in Sussex and Kent counties

The grant was awarded to Milford Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit developer that assists low-income families in building their own homes.

2 weeks ago

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A ''Vote Here'' sign on a lawn directs voters to a polling place for an election on June 2, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Delaware election 2026: Primary voter guides, key races and more

Primary elections will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

2 weeks ago

People vote in the Democratic primaries at Blair-Caldwell Library
Politics & Policy

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

Most Americans by now have probably heard stories about voter fraud. When these incidents happen, they are often caught and prosecuted.

3 weeks ago

Carlton Williams speaking at a podium in City Hall, with Mayor Cherelle Parker standing beside him.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia Managing Director Adam Thiel steps down as Parker’s administration undergoes staffing shuffle

Thiel is heading back to the private sector, and there is a new city solicitor and deputy mayor in Parker’s cabinet.

3 weeks ago

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Vivian Chang speaks alongside other Immigrant rights advocates
Community

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker needs to do more to enforce ‘ICE Out’ legislation, activists say

Immigrant rights groups on Tuesday requested a meeting with Parker and outlined what actions her administration should take to implement the new laws.

3 weeks ago

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James Maravelias speaks
Politics & Policy

‘Get out the bad apples’: Delaware’s largest trades union targets incumbent Democrats after labor bill fails in House

One local union has demanded the return of a political donation. But House Democratic leaders deny the existence of that contribution.

3 weeks ago

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