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6 days ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
A bill giving the state authority over county zoning decisions made it through the Senate May 15 by a 13-8 vote with two amendments. Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, was one of two Democrats who voted against the bill. Senate Bill 75, sponsored by Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, limits the zoning and operation restrictions a county can place on retail marijuana operations, superseding county jurisdiction.
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1 week ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
State officials kicked off the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness April 17 in New Castle, seeking to cut homelessness numbers in half over the next five years. “Housing is a human right,” Meyer said before signing an executive order launching the collaborative.
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1 week ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, introduced five unrelated Senate bills April 3 addressing topics such as accessory dwelling units, vulnerable adults and credit card surcharges, while also supporting farms and the volunteer fire service. “It’s a variety of bills,” Huxtable said. In an effort to address Delaware’s housing shortage, the use of ADUs has been raised as a way to increase supply. These units include garage apartments or in-law suites, but have been prohibited in many jurisdictions.
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1 week ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Two bills sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, are designed to protect marriage in the state and give more rights to domestic partnerships. Senate Bill 100 is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution that would establish the ability to marry as a fundamental right.
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2 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Gov. Matt Meyer took aim at Trump administration policies while asking for bipartisan support during his first State of the State address April 10. “In building this year’s budget, our team is managing swings in revenue and expenses in the tens of millions of dollars – sometimes from one hour or day to the next, sometimes from one headline out of Washington to the next,” he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
A Senate bill seeks to establish state rules on the recreational marijuana market, taking away decision-making from the county level. But not all legislators are on board. “Zoning decisions should be left up to the local jurisdictions. For the state to come in and say these facilities have to go in is a drastic overreach if this bill goes through,” said Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown. SB 75, introduced March 20, is sponsored by Sen.
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3 weeks ago | 
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In a progressive move that aims to position Kenya as a leader in AI adoption and governance in Africa, the country officially launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy (2025-2030) (strategy) on 27 March 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Delaware has joined 22 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to preserve $12 billion in federal public health grants, including $38 million in grants to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services for public health, behavioral health and substance abuse services. “With measles and bird flu on the rise, we need to reinforce public health, not undermine it,” said Attorney General Kathleen Jennings in a press release.
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4 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
About two hours after the House overwhelmingly passed a bill strengthening decision-making by a corporate board and majority shareholders, Gov. Matt Meyer signed it into law. “Delaware is the best place in the world to incorporate your business, and Senate Bill 21 will help keep it that way, ensuring clarity and predictability, balancing the interests of stockholders and corporate boards,” said Meyer in a press release.
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1 month ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
A bipartisan group of legislative leaders and representatives from the healthcare industry gathered on the east steps of Legislative Hall in Dover March 20, to show their shared commitment to improve healthcare in Delaware. The declining number of primary care physicians, the need for nurse safety and more services for the state’s aging population were some of the issues the group raised. Senate Minority Whip Sen.
