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It’s that time of year again: school supply season. Have you begun hunting for your children’s needs? What do their lists look like for 2025-26? Has the quantity of supplies — or the amount you’re spending — increased or decreased? What peculiar items have you been asked to purchase?
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8/8/25
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On Aug. 3, NORAD scrambled fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft that entered a “temporary flight restriction” zone in New Jersey. What was this very special, very sensitive zone? A golf club.
Why was it so special and so sensitive? President Donald Trump was enjoying a round of golf there.
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By Thomas L. Knapp
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8/7/25
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Having read Mr. David T. Stevenson’s Opinion, a lot of good information is disclosed for those of us who did not see this coming (“How a data center could affect electric bills”). It would seem that electric customers will probably be the losers in this deal.
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8/7/25
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Will Donald Trump rename this country at some moment before the next election? All it would take is an executive order. And he’s already had practice by naming the Gulf of America.
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By Arthur E. Sowers
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8/7/25
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“We’ve got to get rid of that man,” my friend said, referring to President Donald Trump somewhat early in his first term. My friend is hardly a left-wing crazy but presumably would have favored Trump’s removal from office under the 25th Amendment.
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By Reid K. Beveridge
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8/6/25
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Farming isn’t something to endure; it’s something we are proud of and something to bolster our economy, to protect our environment and to feed our communities.
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By Gov. Matt Meyer
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8/6/25
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In 2024, New Castle County completed its first full property reassessment in over four decades, a court-ordered process meant to restore fairness and transparency to the tax system. Yet, rather than relief, many residents were met with confusion, frustration and sticker shock, particularly over increased school tax bills.
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By Councilman Dr. David B. Carter
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8/6/25
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Legislation that will strengthen health-training requirements for coaches of Delaware school teams was signed into law by Gov. Matt Meyer on July 30, boosting preparedness for emergencies.
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8/5/25
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The company that did the reassessments was incompetent. First, it was published that the owner of a house could make an appointment to be present when the property was assessed.
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8/4/25
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This Aug. 3-9, during National Health Center Week, citizens across the country are coming together to recognize a true American success story: community health centers.
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By Rachel Hersh
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8/4/25
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A vital lifeline used to pay for housing, groceries, gas and other everyday necessities is about to have its 90th birthday. As the bedrock of retirement in America, our financial future depends on protecting Social Security for decades to come.
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By Wendell Alfred
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8/4/25
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The Delaware General Assembly recently passed legislation (House Bill 71 with House Amendment 1), championed by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris, D-Dover, and Sen. Nicole Poore, D-New Castle, that will strengthen cardiac arrest preparedness at school athletic events and practices.
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By Dr. Sean Connolly
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8/1/25
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It doesn’t matter if Dover follows the Hope Center model. We need treatment, housing, detox, employment, food, shelter and water for the homeless population and addicted residents of the city. We need leadership that is at the forefront of research.
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By Jordan McClements
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8/1/25
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Though Delaware’s regular legislative session ended June 30, House Bill 145, a privacy-protecting bill, remains active. This is a crucial time for Delawareans to speak up, as lawmakers are continuing to review bills, meeting with constituents and preparing for the next session.
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By Charlie Copeland
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8/1/25
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On Aug. 12, the Delaware General Assembly will hold a special session to discuss concern surrounding property reassessments that many legislators say have hiked property taxes for landowners. How do you feel about your assessment? Do you think the results of the process need to be addressed by lawmakers? How should the state proceed?
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8/1/25
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Teacher burnout and low pay have been affecting educators across the nation, pushing many of them to leave the profession or at least seriously consider doing so.
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By Chelsea Chambers
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7/31/25
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I have been a nurse for 12 years. It is ever-changing but not for the better.
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7/31/25
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As a former leader of the Correctional Officers Association of Delaware, my colleagues and I take great honor in our responsibility to protect and improve public safety.
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By Geoff Klopp
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7/31/25
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The proposed New Castle County data center project — known as “Project Washington” and backed by developer Starwood Digital Ventures — could significantly affect Delaware’s electricity supply and pricing.
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By David T. Stevenson
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7/31/25
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I’m a retired psychotherapist adding my two cents to the Daily State News.
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7/31/25
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