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.
Solar energy gains momentum in Delaware with a push from Gov. Meyer
The solar energy industry in Delaware secured major wins this week, despite recent struggles with delays, federal funding cuts and community opposition.
Carney vetoes City Council housing trust proposal; Darby calls for an override
Mayor John Carney vetoed a City Council-backed proposal to create a trust fund that would pay for housing construction, homeless services, and first-time homebuyers assistance.
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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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What should Delaware do with half-empty schools?
The phenomenon of empty school buildings has prompted Delaware lawmakers to question whether they could be repurposed into other facilities.
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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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