Spotlight Delaware has compiled answers to help New Castle County residents and property owners navigate their revised property tax bills.
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DelDOT considers widening roads leading to the beaches
Delaware’s transportation officials are considering widening principal highways that weave through Sussex County to its popular beaches.
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Scammers don’t take holidays: How to help protect your money this season
There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to keep an eye out for online scams that aim to steal your money and your joy. Nationally, nearly 1 in 3 consumers […]
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Months after veto, Wilmington mayor expresses support for rent escrow program
The Wilmington City Council has reached a compromise with Mayor John Carney over a landlord/tenant proposal that had previously sparked the first mayoral veto in two years.
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Union president Ingram likely to become next Christina school board member
The president of Delaware’s union of teachers and other educators is likely to become the next member of the Christina School Board.
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Lawsuit: 500 Delawareans could go homeless if federal changes stand
A coalition of more than 20 Democratic states, including Delaware, has sued the Trump administration over efforts by the nation’s top housing authority to cut the amount of federal dollars used to fund permanent housing initiatives, something the states contend will leave thousands of people homeless.
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Collins’ statehouse retirement raises questions about replacement
With Rep. Rich Collins (R-Millsboro) announcing he will not seek reelection next November, multiple candidates are vying to replace him, including a controversial former state lawmaker with the potential to create divisions among Sussex County Republicans.
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Get Involved: School funding, tiny homes, port oversight and more
Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Below are some of the more important or interesting public meetings happening around the state this week.
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Delaware AG secures agreement with Trump administration to protect abuse victims’ funds
The Trump administration agreed to back down from restricting victims’ services funding to states that did not comply with the administration’s immigration agenda after Delaware’s Attorney General filed suit over the decision.
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Vote on controversial data center regulations delayed, again
The New Castle County Council will delay its vote on a controversial proposal to regulate the fast-growing, data center industry until January, the sponsor of the legislation said.
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Capital One is expanding funding access for Delaware’s entrepreneurs
Capital One-Discover has launched the Delaware Funding Access Initiative. To begin this effort, $2.3 million in grants were provided in 2025 to expand low-barrier, affordable capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Delaware. Conceived as both an investment and a call to action, the Delaware Funding Access Initiative will seek to bring together nonprofits, universities, and […]
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Auditor describes Port of Wilmington oversight failures; state officials push back
A new report from the state auditor stated that Delaware’s port oversight board had failed to sufficiently supervise the Port of Wilmington, but both lawmakers and the Meyer administration criticized its findings.