Delaware lawmakers stay up late to pass Bond Bill, veto override, others
The fate of Delaware’s billion-dollar Bond Bill as well as a string of other measures was in question until early Wednesday morning as lawmakers jockeyed over which bills they could squeeze into the final hours of the state’s 2026 legislative session.
In the end, they passed a mountain of legislation, including new data center regulations,…
Lawmakers pass bills to limit energy price hikes, regulate data centers
A trio of bills aimed at reining in rising energy costs in Delaware passed the General Assembly on Tuesday, the final day of the Legislative Session.
Last-minute amendment would blunt bill meant to lower energy costs in Delaware
The Delaware House of Representatives may be gearing up for a fight after the House Majority Leader filed a last-minute amendment that would blunt a bill meant to lower energy prices.
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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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Wilmington neighbors, advocates demand details about police shooting of teen
Days after a Wilmington police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old during a foot chase, calls are growing louder from some elected officials and community advocates for a stronger response from the city, including the release of police body camera footage.
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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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In a first for Delaware, ChristianaCare, physicians’ union ratify contract
About 500 doctors at ChristianaCare’s four hospitals became the nation’s largest private-sector physician union with a contract.
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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.
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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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