Crisis at the PAL escalates as the state demands an $876K repayment
Former House Speaker breaks silence to question who had oversight of funds as state and federal officials seek repayment.
‘Beyond the Headlines’ podcast: Delaware voters seek school board changes
Spotlight Delaware education reporter Julia Merola joins the podcast to discuss the outcomes of this year’s statewide school board elections.
Caesar Rodney board votes to increase teachers’ pay following referendum
The new contract comes three months after voters in the district approved a referendum to raise an extra $6 million..
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Delaware officials eye DSU dorms for new Dover homeless shelter
Delaware officials are in talks to convert hundreds of Delaware State University dorms into a homeless shelter modeled after the New Castle County Hope Center.
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Lawmakers consider public notice ad changes, news outlets push back
As Delaware lawmakers consider removing a requirement that they advertise proposed state constitutional amendments in local newspapers, some news outlets and a regional industry group have decried the move as a blow to government transparency.
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A slew of newly elected board members set to shake up Delaware schools
Incumbent school board members generally had a rough day Tuesday when Delaware voters opted for several candidates who were fresh faces to their districts and who tended to push for greater transparency.
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Wilmington moves forward with affordable townhouse project but final prices uncertain
Wilmington officials say they remain committed to a plan to building affordable townhomes in Southbridge at the site of the former-Elbert-Palmer school.
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Lawmakers to reform free hospital care rules following Spotlight Delaware investigation
Delaware lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would greatly increase the number of patients eligible to receive free treatment, often called charity care, from the state’s nonprofit hospitals.
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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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Farmers, community call for safety training after Bridgeville grain bin death
As the Bridgeville community reels following a fatal grain bin accident on a well-known area farm earlier this month, local farmers are calling for more safety training to prevent future deaths.
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