Major bills loom as Delaware lawmakers face final day of session
As the final day of the 2026 legislative session approaches on Tuesday, several bills face uncertain futures, including a slate of property tax reforms and legislation that seeks to rein in healthcare costs.
Pentagon blacklists WuXi, putting major Middletown project at risk
One of Delaware’s largest economic development projects could be in jeopardy after the Pentagon blacklisted the developer over alleged ties to the Chinese military.
SEPTA to restore Wilmington late-night train service from Philadelphia
SEPTA is adding a late night train to Delaware, according to its latest weekday and weekend Wilmington line schedules.
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Delaware Bay horseshoe crab population nears recovery, surveys find
Overharvesting once threatened the horseshoe crab population, which is a staple to the Delaware Bay’s ecosystem. But state protections put in place over 20 years ago appear to be helping Delaware’s “living fossil” rebound.
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New bill would force online lottery players to buy retail cards
If approved, Delaware would be the only state with such a prepaid card requirement, state Lottery Director Helene Keeley said.
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Red Clay Superintendent Dorrell Green to leave for Pennsylvania role
Dorrell Green’s departure from Red Clay is likely to create a leadership void in one of Delaware’s largest school districts just as state leaders consider how to reform district boundaries.
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Controversial affordable housing bill faces final hurdle
The Delaware House of Representatives will vote on a controversial affordable housing bill Tuesday, and it will need bipartisan support to pass.
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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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LGBTQ+ advocates look to open museum, visitor center on Market Street in Wilmington
The Delaware Sexuality and Gender Collective wants to give the state’s LGBTQ+ history a permanent home in Wilmington.
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