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4 days ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
An effort to look into bringing small-scale nuclear power to Delaware is moving through the Legislature. Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, sponsored by Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, with support by Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck; Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown; and Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner, R-Georgetown, passed the Senate 19-2 March 26, and now awaits action in a House committee.
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4 days ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Gov. Matt Meyer’s first 100 days in office have coincided with a flurry of federal action that could impact Delaware’s bottom line. His fiscal year 2026 budget announced at the end of March called for an ambitious 7.4% growth, but in an April 29 interview with the Cape Gazette, Meyer said that could change when the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council releases its May report on revenues.
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6 days ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
An Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety was established through executive order May 1, in an effort to reduce gun-related injuries and deaths. “Gun violence is not just a statistic; it’s a daily reality for too many Delaware families,” said Gov. Matt Meyer in a press release after signing his ninth executive order. “As governor, I am committed to delivering meaningful, measurable change that improves lives.
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6 days ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
A bill that would have recognized marriages between first cousins obtained outside Delaware was defeated in the House May 6 with 23 votes against it. Twelve members supported the bill, five were absent and one did not vote. None of the House leadership voted for House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark. Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, also did not vote for the bill. Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, was absent.
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1 week ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Delaware’s congressional delegation, governor and attorney general gathered April 26 for a town hall in Wilmington to blast President Donald J. Trump and his policies, but the blast turned on them an hour into the event when protestors rose in support of Gaza. The all-Democrat panel had no kind words for the Trump administration, calling their policies cruel and accusing them of stealing federal funds. Sen.
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2 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
An environmental lawyer with experience in climate and energy law has been put forth as a nominee to serve as Delaware’s public advocate. Nominated by Gov. Matt Meyer, Jameson Tweedie is currently a senior staff attorney for NYU School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center. He will assume the position of public advocate pending Senate confirmation.
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2 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Members of the Delaware Information and Analysis Center attended the April 16 meeting of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce to give a synopsis of how they track retail thefts. The center was created after 9/11 to coordinate information sharing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security and the Delaware State Police, and bring the process under one roof known as a fusion center, said Lt. William Harris, DIAC deputy director.
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2 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated an attorney and government affairs specialist to serve as the marijuana commissioner for Delaware. Joshua Sanderlin, an attorney and principal with Sanderlin Strategies who has 15 years of business experience advising companies on legal issues and regulation, was nominated by Meyer April 21 and will need Senate confirmation to become the second marijuana commissioner. The first, Robert Coupe, retired at the beginning of the year, leaving the position open until now.
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3 weeks ago | 
capegazette.com | Melissa Steele
The Senate passed the End of Life Options bill April 17 with a similar margin as last session, but this time with an assurance that the governor will sign it. “Lightning struck twice – after a momentous and bittersweet session in 2024, we are incredibly grateful for the hard work by lawmakers, advocates and volunteers which got this bill across the finish line again,” said Heather Pope, Delaware campaign manager for Compassion & Choices Action Network, in a press release.
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3 weeks 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.
