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Maryland Attorney General Brown urges U.S. Supreme Court to ensure states can regulate social media
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown last week joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging the U.S. Supreme Court to make it clear that states have the authority to … more
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Worcester County Commissioners congratulate Sen. Mary Beth Carozza upon receiving this year’s MACo Legislative Recognition Award. Pictured with her from left are Worcester County Commissioner Diana Purnell (District 2), President Chip Berino (District 5) and Commissioners Eric Fiori (District 4). Sen. Carozza holds a framed view of Annapolis from the water.
Sen. Carozza receives Legislative Recognition Award during Maryland Association of Counties winter conference
CAMBRIDGE — The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) presented Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38) with a Legislative Recognition Award at the annual MACo Winter Conference Awards Banquet … more
Legislative Hall, home to the Delaware General Assembly, at night.
Advocates hopeful for establishment of inspector general’s office in Delaware
Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Woodbrook, will soon be introducing a measure to establish an inspector general’s office in the First State. And, ahead of lawmakers’ return to Legislative Hall next month, Delaware Coalition for Open Government president John Kowalko III believes this is the year the initiative can cross the finish line. more
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Students walk by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center at Delaware State University on Nov. 11, 2023.
In wake of shootings, HBCU advocates urge more security resources
WASHINGTON — After the back-to-back shootings in October at Morgan State University and Bowie State University, advocates for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say that … more
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Legislative Hall in Dover, where the Delaware General Assembly meets.
Candidates launching campaigns for Delaware General Assembly
DOVER — During next fall’s primary election, several seats in the General Assembly will be up for grabs. On Wednesday, Kamela Smith, director of community education and engagement at … more
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During a discussion Monday about changing municipal elections to in-district voting only, Millsboro Councilwoman Kimberley Kaan speaks out in opposition. At right is Councilman Marty Presley.
Debate continues on possible voting change in Millsboro
Discussion is still underway about a proposal to change Millsboro town elections to in-district voting. At the Monday Town Council meeting, Mayor Jim Kells said he favors such voting in lieu of the current townwide polling, which encompasses the three districts and an at-large representative. more
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A zero-emission vehicle charges at a Blink charging outlet at Porter Ford in Newark on Friday, just outside of the University of Delaware campus.
ZEV regulations draw mixed reactions from Delaware lawmakers
DOVER — Delaware’s proposed zero-emission vehicle regulations became a heavily debated topic among lawmakers during the first leg of the 152nd General Assembly. And, with the … more
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Senate Housing and Land Use vice chair Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, (left) delivers remarks alongside House Housing vice chair Rep. Larry Lambert, D-Claymont, (right) and chair Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, (top).
Delaware lawmakers convene for hearing on housing needs
DOVER — A thorough examination of Delaware’s housing crisis was provided to members of both Housing Committees in the General Assembly on Wednesday, further displaying a need for … more
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Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a workshop Tuesday. The meeting focused on ways to change outdated fiscal procedures in county government.
Kent County Levy Court pushes changes to purchasing procedures
Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a workshop Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics, but the way the county controls its money was the highlight. more
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Delaware State News/Glenn Rolfe.The Town of Millsboro is seeking public approval through referendum in November that would authorize the town to borrow up to a maximum $38 million for infrastructure upgrade and expansion and capital projects.
Millsboro leaders prioritize redistricting with UD’s help
With a pending budget amendment, a proposal is on Millsboro Town Council’s table to enlist the University of Delaware’s Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research as a third-party vendor to tackle redistricting. more
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With town council approval of a policy amendment that eliminates a "start" age restriction, Millsboro Police Department may now consider individuals over 39 years of age with no police academy background for potential employment.
Millsboro pursuing sign-on bonuses as employment incentives
“Now hiring” signs are prevalent throughout Sussex County. And the same goes for municipal jobs in Millsboro, where leaders may dangle the incentives of $5,000 sign-on bonuses and referral stipends to attract candidates, specifically within its understaffed police department. more
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Lindsay Behney, Sussex County's 2023 Employee of the Year, stands with county administrator Todd Lawson.
Behney is Sussex County’s 2023 Employee of Year
Sussex County has named Lindsay Behney of Milton its Employee of the Year. more
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Site of the PASE wells, short for Princess Anne Subdistrict Expansion, on Revell's Neck Road as seen in this file photo. A plan to blend its Patapsco aquifer water with Manokin aquifer water to improve Princess Anne's drinking water has yet to be approved by the state.
Blending plan to benefit Princess Anne drinking water waits to hear from state
PRINCESS ANNE — After a full-on press by the Somerset County Sanitary District and local officials that the state support a water blending plan to improve Princess Anne’s drinking water … more
This gateway welcoming travelers along US 113 and SR 26 in Dagsboro, as well as another sign toppled during a storm last year, will be replaced.
One incumbent, two newcomers earn Dagsboro council seats
One incumbent and two challengers were winners Saturday in Dagsboro's annual municipal election. more
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Collin O'Mara
Former DNREC secretary exploring gubernatorial bid in Delaware
Former Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control secretary Collin O’Mara is looking into a potential run for governor, he announced Monday. more
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Lorewood Grove Elementary School students eat lunch in Middletown on Friday. There is legislation in the Delaware General Assembly proposing to qualify all public school students for free lunch, though one Milford lawmaker has a less expensive idea.
Should all Delaware students eat for free?
With pending legislation designed to make all Delaware public school students eligible to receive free meals, one representative says he has a related, but less expensive, plan. more
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Legislative Hall in Dover, where the Delaware General Assembly meets.
Special election for Delaware's 37th House district set
DOVER — The special election field to replace former Rep. Ruth Briggs King has been set. Retired critical care nurse and health care consultant Valerie Jones Giltner, a Republican, will … more
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The Crisfield City Dock has been compromised in recent years by storms, and is due for repairs and improvements. When they occur, plans are that new venue and vendor space will be added with the planning and engineering for that covered by a newly-approved $100,000 state grant.
Board of Public Works approves $100,000 for Crisfield City Dock
ANNAPOLIS  — The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved $100,000 for the City of Crisfield for a new and improved City Dock. It was Sen. Mary Beth Carozza who requested … more
This gateway welcoming travelers along US 113 and SR 26 in Dagsboro, as well as another sign toppled during a storm last year, will be replaced.
Five seeking three seats on Dagsboro Town Council
Three incumbents and two challengers are seeking three Dagsboro Town Council seats in the municipal election Saturday. more
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Shawn Garvin, secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, testifies at the hearing of legislation related to zero-emission vehicle regulations in April
Delaware to adopt zero-emission vehicle regulations capped at 82% in 2032
DOVER — Delaware will adopt California’s Advanced Clean Car II regulations to aid its greenhouse gas reduction goals, though the zero-emission vehicle availability requirement will be … more
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