Several New Castle County school districts likely to raise property taxes, again
The exact amounts of likely tax increases will not be known until later this fall because of delays caused by last year’s property reassessment controversy.
Carney vetoes water shutoff bill, approves housing bills
Wilmington Mayor John Carney vetoed an ordinance Wednesday that would have prevented city officials from shutting off water service to vulnerable residents with delinquent bills.
‘Beyond the Headlines’: How Delaware is responding to the data center boom
Spotlight Delaware land use reporter Olivia Marble discusses recent legislation targeting the burgeoning data center industry.
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Delaware committee drafts plan to test companies run by AI
A Delaware committee that has been studying the business uses of artificial intelligence proposed legislation earlier this month to temporarily ease state regulations on companies deploying the fast-growing technology.
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As Delaware’s oldest elected official, Fred Neil brings 92 years of experience to the table
At 92, Fred Neil sits atop the dais inside Dover City Hall, presiding over often-divisive local government meetings as the city council president. He is one of the only nonagenarians to currently hold elected office in the United States.
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Colonial eyes redrawing elementary school boundaries with shift in special education
The Colonial School District announced it would decentralize its special education programs away from Southern Elementary School and distribute the resources to schools throughout the district.
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Kent County adopts data center regulations, may consider future ban
Kent County’s Levy Court approved a new set of rules Tuesday governing where data centers can be built within the unincorporated parts of central Delaware.
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Delaware declares measles outbreak days after first case
Public health officials confirmed two more cases of the virus in Kent County on Wednesday, bringing the total count to four.
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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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Delaware General Assembly roundup: Impacts on rural communities
This year’s legislative session saw a number of bills that will directly impact peoples’ lives in rural communities across the state, from gun ownership, farmland interests, wetland preservation and changes to town charters.
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