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Dagsboro Town Council has delayed action on an appointment to fill a vacant seat until May.
Dagsboro council delays appointment to fill vacancy
An appointment to fill a Dagsboro Town Council vacancy created in March is on hold until May. more
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The view of Silver Lake from 1079 Silver Lake Blvd. Residents in March said that wildlife in the area has increased where the land meets the water.
Possible Silver Lake development rejected by Dover City Council
DOVER – In a victory for nearby neighbors, the Dover City Council has rejected a a potential change to the 2019 comprehensive plan that would have allowed for commercial development at 1079 … more
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Left to right: Bill Jiron, Mindy Bacchus, Dave Skocik and Liz Byers-Jiron, surround Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen in his office on April 12 for the kickoff of the 2024 Veterans' Stand Down coming to Dover's Schutte Park on Friday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Planning for the September 20, Veterans Stand Down at Dover's Schutte Park is well underway.
The Annual Delaware Veterans Stand Down will return Friday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dover’s Schutte Park. First begun in 2009, the event is open to veterans of … more
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The entrance chamber of Legislative Hall in Dover.
Bill to require counties to consider climate resiliency in comprehensive plans passes Delaware Senate
This story will be updated. DOVER — Delaware counties would consider climate change and resiliency strategies while crafting their comprehensive plans under a proposal that received … more
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Monday's Dover City Council meeting ended with passionate words from Mayor Robin Christiansen and city councilpeople.
Dover mayor, council people denounce violence in Dover
DOVER -- Monday's Dover City Council meeting concluded with a passionate message from Mayor Robin R. Christiansen regarding recent violent events in Dover.  "Let them get the message that … more
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Legislative Hall, home to the Delaware General Assembly, at night.
Secure ammunition storage bill passes Delaware House, heads to Senate
DOVER — Nearly a year after Delaware’s Department of Justice announced the theft of over 500,000 rounds of ammunition at the Christiana Cabela’s, state lawmakers are working to set … more
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Smyrna will hold a Town Council election April 30 at Town Hall.
Town Council elections for Smyrna, Clayton are April 30
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30. more
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Seaford mayoral candidates Matt MacCoy, left, and Jose Santos converse during Saturday's municipal election. Mr. MacCoy won by a 384-200 margin.
MacCoy, Quillen, Grassett are election winners in Seaford
Seaford City Council will have two new members, while a familiar face will move into the mayor’s seat. Councilman Matt MacCoy claimed the mayorship in Saturday’s election, beating Jose Santos, while Alan Quillen and Stephanie Grassett emerged as winners in a five-candidate council race. more
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Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, speaks to members of the House Education Committee on Wednesday regarding his proposal to expand the SEED scholarship to students with violent felonies on their record.
Bill to expand SEED scholarship to students with violent felonies stalls in Delaware House Committee
DOVER — An attempt to allow the last remaining group of Delawareans barred from utilizing the Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Program for higher education was nixed during … more
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Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, speaks during Wednesday's House Education Committee meeting. During the hearing, the Milford Republican announced he would be combining efforts with Rep. Rae Moore, D-Middletown, on legislation to ease financial burdens related to school meals.
Delaware House lawmakers combine efforts on bipartisan school meal bill
DOVER — House lawmakers are consolidating their efforts in a bipartisan attempt to increase access to school meals for low-income students in the First State. In April 2023, Rep. Rae … more
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House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown, D-New Castle, addresses members of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday regarding her proposal to extend Medicaid coverage for care related to a termination of pregnancy.
Bill to provide Medicaid coverage for pregnancy termination advances as Delaware General Assembly returns from break
DOVER — The General Assembly returned to the state capitol on Tuesday after a two-week spring recess, but missed no time getting back to work. With just over two months left of this … more
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A talk about the Kent County Levy Court newsletter came up as part of commissioners' weekslong budget discussions.
Kent County Levy Court ponders future of quarterly newsletter
Every quarter, Kent County Levy Court mails a newsletter to every county resident, and it costs over $200,000 a year to do so. And, in a year with a deficit of several million dollars in the county, officials are looking at every available option to cut costs, training their sights on the mailer during Levy Court’s Wednesday budget workshop. more
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Rep. Krista Griffith addresses lawmakers during Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee meeting.
Bill establishing crime for creation of deep fake images heads to Delaware House floor
DOVER — As the presence of artificial intelligence continues to rise, Delaware lawmakers are working to get ahead of the curve on how to regulate the technology. One proposal, led by Rep. … more
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The Kent County Levy Court continues its budget discussions.
Planners OK six warehouses on drive-in land in Felton
The land of a former drive-in theater, a place that made memories for decades in Felton, may now become home to six warehouses. more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Sussex County Council reverses previous zoning denial
In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more
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After an explosive Kent County Levy Court meeting last month, Cliff Weber of the Hilton Garden Inn Dover has spoken up about the effects a proposed stacked lodging tax would have on the hotel industry in Dover.
Dover hotel manager responds to plan to stack lodging taxes
Hoteliers erupted during a Kent County Levy Court meeting last month, after commissioners adopted a resolution that asks the state for a county lodging tax that would stack on top of municipal lodging taxes, without a public hearing. more
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Legislative Hall in Dover, where the Delaware General Assembly meets.
Despite opposition, paid sick time and safety leave bill passes Delaware House committee
DOVER— Republican lawmakers opposed a bill requiring Delaware employers to offer earned sick time and safety leave, though it received enough support to be released from committee on Tuesday. … more
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Earlier this year, Delaware State University officilas removed more than a dozen homeless individuals that had been living in tents along College Road in Dover.
Homeless Bill of Rights pulled from Delaware House committee's Wednesday agenda
DOVER — As lawmakers prepared to return from their two-week spring recess on Monday, the Bill of Rights for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness was pulled from Wednesday’s House … more
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The election for Harrington City Council on May 7 has been canceled due to uncontested races.
Harrington’s May 7 election canceled
The annual municipal election in Harrington scheduled May 7 has been canceled, due to a lack of contested races. more
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New maintenace hanger at Dover Air Force base is large enough to completely enclose a C-5 or C-17 for maintenance compared to the smaller hangar in background. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH
Dover AFB goes big, opens new hangar built for mammoth cargo planes
DOVER — The 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base is home to the C-5M Super Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. So, it is only fitting that the base is now the … more
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