First State Focus

Delaware está financiando esfuerzos para impulsar la alfabetización temprana, pero persisten las disparidades raciales y de ingresos.

Advocates say a lack of shelter beds is forcing people to sleep outside. But Wilmington officials plan to limit tents to one park.

Leaders in Dover reviewed new research and data, explored solutions to violence and highlighted Laurel's positive approach to prevention.

A new report shows multilingual learners make up nearly 19,000 of Delaware's students, but teacher shortages and outdated systems leave key gaps.

The proposed legal settlement would limit sharing of some salary data. Hospitals would also have longer to comply with spending targets.

Kent and Sussex counties received praise for clear communication, while New Castle County was criticized for a lack of transparency.

Delaware congressional Democrats say they want more funding for government health care programs before voting to end the shutdown.

Democrats criticized the move as political and say it will lead to higher energy prices for residents in their states.

New Castle County says the prior administration was advised to send out the new property values last summer, not in mid-November.

Crandall Speights fled after he was indicted. Police discovered 40 pieces of jewelry during his arrest in New Jersey in January.

City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.

New Castle County landlords claim a new law allowing school districts to raise tax rates on commercial properties will cause them irreparable harm.

Delaware residents can submit questions online ahead of time or call in during the program.

Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.