Civics 101

Civics 101 is a continuing explanatory series by Delaware LIVE and the Spotlight Delaware content marketing team, designed to help readers understand how state government works and how budget decisions affect everyday life in Delaware. As leaders across the state confront a critical moment for public finances, it’s more important than ever for us all to appreciate how money can impact policy and drive Delaware’s future. The series has been sponsored by the Alliance to Protect Delaware’s Future.

Civics 101: To understand Delaware’s budget, you must also appreciate its challenges

Civics 101: Delaware’s population is rising. But nowhere near as fast as the budget.

Civics 101: How Delaware’s budget is decided — and how you can participate

Civics 101: Breaking down where the money goes — and how it shapes life in Delaware

Civics 101: The fine print of school funding shows state budget system’s complexities

Civics 101: How Delaware pays for new projects — and why early childhood education is a case study

Civics 101: Where does Delaware get the money that fuels its budget machine?

Civics 101: How corporate franchise taxes power Delaware’s State Budget

Civics 101: Delaware is riding some swiftly shifting revenue streams

Civics 101: How Delaware’s Budget is a lot like a family budget

Civics 101: Dive into the four buckets of Delaware’s State Budget

What leaders say about the Budget (and why it’s more important than ever)