Delaware students improve test scores, but have yet to reach pre-pandemic proficiency
Six years after COVID began, Delaware students still have not returned to their pre-pandemic proficiency rates for reading and math, according to new test scores from the state’s youngest learners.
New Castle County approves 17% tax hike, spending cuts for nearly $400M budget
Officials said the tax increase – combined with cuts to land preservation and increases on certain fees – was necessary to close a $42 million deficit.
Political party change deadline nears ahead of Delaware primary elections
Delaware operates under what is called a closed primary election system, meaning voters must be registered with either the Democratic or Republican party to vote in their respective primary elections.
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Amazon robotic facilities could quadruple tech giant’s Middletown footprint
The e-commerce giant has plans to build two robotic-centric facilities in Middletown similar to its Boxwood plant, bringing 1,500 jobs.
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Delaware officials reveal plan to close $185M shortfall for Edgemoor port
Delaware officials intend to close a funding gap for their ambitious but controversial plan to build a new port in Edgemoor with the help of an extra $110 million from the state.
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Delaware transportation council rejects grant tied to ASPIRA Georgetown
The expansion of the ASPIRA bilingual charter school into Sussex County hit another obstacle last week after Delaware transportation officials denied a roughly $900,000 grant request submitted by the owner of the property where the school would be located.
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Sussex County farmers oppose plan to discourage housing on agricultural lands
Sussex County farmers are pushing back against proposed development reforms that they say could endanger their farms.
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Delaware healthcare spending explodes yet again
State officials announced $11.3 billion in medical spending for 2024 – a more than an $876 million jump from the year prior.
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Judge orders Delaware to turn over labor data to ICE
Delaware’s top federal judge rejected on Tuesday the state government’s attempt to withhold employment records from an ICE investigation of more than a dozen businesses.
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‘I didn’t get to say goodbye’: Gold Star mother honors fallen soldier son
Kristien Giordano has kept the memory of her son, Pfc. Joey Marquez, alive through a new public monument.
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