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DOVER — Let’s kick this column off with a question: If you had to increase taxes, what would you suggest?
There is much wrangling to be done in Legislative Hall about rising demands for …
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 By Andrew West
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3/15/26
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Delaware, like the rest of the country, is facing a mental health crisis. Rates of anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and other mental health challenges continue to rise across all age groups.
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By Sen. Brian Pettyjohn
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3/13/26
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I am originally from Long Island, New York. I was a teacher, assistant principal, principal and adjunct graduate school professor at Brooklyn College, teaching teachers who wished to become school administrators.
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3/13/26
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A bill has been introduced in the Delaware Senate that would allow front car windows to be 35% darker. It would continue to allow any level of tint on rear side windows and rear windshields. What do you think of this proposal? Is less window tint needed for safety?
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3/13/26
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Delaware has declared a literacy emergency, which means our focus is clear: Early literacy is the foundation for readiness.
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By Paul Herdman
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3/12/26
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I recently read an Opinion, written by a Mr. William G. Faust and titled “Some got it right on Dover church funding.” After reading the piece and reviewing the meeting video, as Mr. Faust suggested, I am frankly disturbed by the pastor of People’s Church of Dover and his request for city funds.
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3/12/26
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When a Democrat was last in the White House, the Biden administration made a pretense of supporting democracy and the so-called “rules-based order” advocated by former secretary of state Antony Blinken.
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By Desmond Kahn
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3/12/26
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Imagine your 12-year old comes home from school, disappears into his or her room and, within 20 minutes, has downloaded an app that collects his or her location, messages and behavioral patterns — all without you, the parent, ever knowing or being asked.
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By Demaune A. Millard
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3/11/26
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The Delaware Department of Insurance and its Consumer Services Division are working to make consumers aware that property reassessments do not determine homeowners insurance premiums.
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By Trinidad Navarro
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3/11/26
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Sparky the Fire Dog® , the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), is turning 75! This milestone birthday reflects a legacy that spans the generations.
Since his …
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National Fire Protection Association
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3/11/26
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I have been employed at Environmental Services for seven years, doing firestop and life safety work. This is a small trade, but it’s very important to allow everyone time to exit a building in case of a fire.
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3/11/26
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I am a volunteer firefighter in Dover. I totally understand why our fire chief wants a fence built around the fire department.
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3/11/26
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Drivers are experiencing significantly higher gas prices, as U.S. military action sparks across the Middle East. In a March 6 news release, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported that the average price for unleaded gas in Delaware was $3.25 a gallon, up 30 cents over the previous week and 38 cents higher than a year ago.
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3/10/26
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This feels like déjà vu. Delaware is once again sounding the alarm on a bill that would cut hospital jobs, reduce health care services and limit primary care access in our uniquely aging and growing state — similar to the rejected provisions of House Bill 350.
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By Brian Frazee
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3/10/26
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During the March 2, 2026, City Council meeting, there was discussion about reverting the Council meeting schedule back to every other week. This is notable given that the Council recently voted — …
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3/10/26
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Over the last several years, the legislature has taken a number of steps to make voting easier and more accessible for Delawareans.
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By Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden
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3/9/26
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My letter is a response to the Opinion written by Frank Daniels, titled “Why are Dems leading the current insurrection?”
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3/9/26
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Thank you, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, for being “somebody.” Jackson’s passing during Black History Month was so fitting.
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By Dr. Theodore J. Davis Jr.
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3/9/26
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On Feb. 26, Dover City Council voted unanimously to disapprove an application for funding for a workforce development program from People’s Church of Dover on South Bradford Street.
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By William G. Faust Jr.
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3/6/26
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Recently released was the Rufa Red Knot Delaware Bay Annual Report for 2025, compiled with the cooperation of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.
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By Steve Cottrell
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3/6/26
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