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Discussions are underway among lawmakers about altering the percentage of property tax revenue that school districts can receive following reassessments. Currently, the state allows these taxes to increase by 10% after these processes. Is there a reasonable limit to how much districts should be able to raise them?
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3/27/26
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Under federal guidelines signed into law in July 2025, the first wave of Marylanders who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours per week may begin losing food assistance this month. The law …
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3/27/26
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Donald Trump wants you to have to prove your citizenship before registering to vote. He does not care how onerous or expensive it is to acquire these documents.
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3/26/26
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No sales tax, period. Back in the 1950s, Delaware had a 10% luxury tax on jewelry. So, every time you bought a piece of jewelry, you paid a tax of 10 cents on the dollar. This did not last long!
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3/26/26
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Within a few months of one another, David Young and Alexander Butterfield — two persons deeply connected to the Watergate scandal in the 1970s — recently passed.
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By Dr. Samuel B. Hoff
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3/26/26
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In rural parts of the state, including Southern Maryland, patients face a persistent reality: the health care they access is often determined by geography, not by medical need. This March, during …
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Salisbury Independent
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3/26/26
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Wicomico County stands at a crossroads in its history. We face numerous challenges that have unfortunately been made worse by the last four years of instability and needless drama emanating from the …
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3/26/26
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Sports unify us as a community. We all remember big wins for our teams, for our country and for ourselves. Sports bring out the best — and, sadly, sometimes the worst — in us.
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3/25/26
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In response to the Opinion of Tyron Scott (“Was Dover councilman’s vote a conflict of interest?”): It is important to understand that the grant application is from the People’s Community Center, a separate and distinct nonprofit from People’s Church of Dover, with its own 501(c)3.
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3/25/26
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I would like to address some inaccurate allegations being brought against me, concerning my former position on the Board of Trustees for People’s Church of Dover, which requested funding from the city Feb. 26 (“Some got it right on Dover church funding”).
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3/25/26
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A quiet but consequential shift is happening under the feet of every Delaware small business.
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By Nancy Dibert
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3/25/26
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As I read baytobaynews.com, I noticed a letter published by Dover resident William Faust that I found both interesting and alarming (“Some got it right on Dover church funding”).
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3/24/26
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I am deeply troubled by the Trump administration’s sudden and misguided decision to engage in war with Iran.
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3/24/26
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It seems that we see polls every day showing Donald Trump in trouble in every category, from immigration to affordability. Now, add a new one: the war against Iran.
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3/24/26
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Public trust is the foundation of good government. Residents expect that the decisions made by elected officials are based on what is best for the community as a whole—not influenced by personal …
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3/24/26
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I recently read an Opinion advocating state funding to erect a statue to honor Delaware’s John Dickinson and his legacy ("Delaware patriot Dickinson worthy of statue"). While I have no qualms with the idea, I was taken aback by the use of a racialized dog whistle to make the case.
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By Dr. Theodore J. Davis Jr.
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3/23/26
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While Delaware has been fortunate not to have a sales tax, it does have a higher income tax because of that. What has always bothered me is that Delaware residents bear the burden of this high tax, while millions of tourists come to our state and essentially get free rides.
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3/23/26
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I am 75 years old. On March 21, I turned into a frog to save my country.
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3/23/26
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As the page has turned on the celebration of Black History Month, perhaps it’s time to properly recognize Delaware’s “unsung hero,” patriot John Dickinson.
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3/23/26
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Several days ago, Kent County tornado warning sirens and emergency messages on TV and radio sent many people to their basements or secure areas.
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By David Skocik
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3/23/26
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