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The American republic is being threatened by an aged, incompetent, convicted criminal of a president who lacks moral integrity, sound judgment and concern for anyone who is not in the millionaire club that he has mustered to enrich him and his family through constitutionally illegal scams.
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5/6/25
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Participate in our democracy! Voting for all school board positions in the state will be May 13 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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By Barb Hedges-Goettl
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5/6/25
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I have said this before, and I will continue to say it. We can’t control how easy it is for people to get guns, including teens.
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5/5/25
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The federal government has slashed funding for programs that feed Delawareans and has stopped truckloads of nonperishable items from coming to Delaware. These actions left thousands of our neighbors, already at risk of hunger, even more insecure about where their next meals will come from.
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5/5/25
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It seems to me that Sen. David Sokola, D-Newark, and Ms. Kendall Massett are worried that the money allotted to public and charter schools would have to be shared (“Court could unravel charter school law”).
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5/5/25
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As dysfunction in Washington, D.C., dominates headlines and trust in Congress hovers near an all-time low, Americans are united in support of one reform that cuts across party lines: congressional term limits.
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By Dr. Michael Katz
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5/5/25
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This week, there will be a Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to review plans for Cool Spring Crossing, west of Lewes, and the potential impact anticipated by this development.
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By Linda Sullivan Schulte
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5/5/25
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Yes, there is controversy in all the jobs that Donald Trump is carrying out, but these actions are long overdue, after prior President Joe Biden did virtually nothing.
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5/5/25
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The first 100 days have been an ongoing coup, as Donald Trump seeks to overturn the Constitution and Democratic norms (he calls it seeking to “reshape America”), to expand the powers of the presidency by use of his executive orders.
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5/2/25
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Better understanding health care costs should be an important part of any family’s financial plan. Medical costs continue to rise year after year and can have an impact on your wallet.
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By Greg Trotta
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5/2/25
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Gov. Matt Meyer recently established the Delaware Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety. During its first year of operation, the unit will concentrate on analyzing existing programs, identifying gaps in combating firearm violence and streamlining prevention strategies. What areas do you think the office should focus on?
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5/2/25
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Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., is a staunch supporter of Israel and “its right to defend itself.” It seems that, to Sen. Coons, genocide is a necessary and acceptable solution to “keeping Israel safe.” Israel must be very vulnerable and its enemies very strong. But is that really the case, Sen. Coons?
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5/1/25
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On April 24, I saw in print and on TV the proposal of Dover City Council President Dave Anderson to use monies from the Dover Strong Fund or the city’s utility reserves or its Economic Development Fund to help small businesses being affected by the Capital City 2030 development plan.
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By William G. Faust Jr.
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5/1/25
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Throughout history, great nations eventually fail because of debt. And that’s exactly where America is heading.
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By Joe Smyth
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5/1/25
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Bruce Dalleo expresses the unvoiced concern of many in our state (“With Trump, there’s fear for America’s future”).
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5/1/25
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Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The 2025 theme is “Flip the Script on Aging,” which recognizes older Americans’ contributions, highlights aging trends and reaffirms our commitment to serving older adults.
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5/1/25
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For several years — and for unspoken reasons regarding creating an Office of the Inspector General — the Delaware General Assembly has not acted on well-supported, co-sponsored bills that were introduced, voted out of committee and ready to be called to the floor of the House of Representatives or the Senate for a vote.
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By Keith Steck
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4/30/25
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U.S. Congress must reject President Donald Trump’s plan to make disastrous cuts to child care and to eliminate Head Start!
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4/30/25
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As Delaware’s recreational marijuana market continues to stall, state lawmakers are advancing legislation to limit counties’ restrictions on the locations of such businesses. Senate Bill 75 follows ordinances by New Castle and Sussex counties, in which the latter has effectively enacted a near-ban on cannabis retailers.
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4/30/25
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I’m writing to clarify some erroneous assumptions made by a fellow veteran and longtime friend in a well-intentioned but inaccurate Opinion piece in the Daily State News about the coming appointment of a secretary of veterans affairs by Gov. Matt Meyer (“When will veterans get deserved recognition?”).
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By Dave Skocik and Paul Davis
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4/29/25
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