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Moore claims retaliation by House Speaker for not backing SB 21

4 days ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Jake Owens

Why Should Delaware Care? Democrats control the Delaware House of Representatives, but new disputes continue to embroil the party and puts it at risk of being able to pass some legislation. The latest issue highlights a rift between a left-leaning wing of the party and its leadership. A splinter in the Democratic Party is growing wider after Rep.
Rep. Parker Selby resigns after prolonged absence

4 days ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Jake Owens |Nick Stonesifer

Why Should Delaware Care? Rep. Stell Parker Selby represents more than 20,000 residents in the Milton and Lewes area, but has yet to take part in any legislative actions this year after suffering a stroke. After months of her unexplained absence, she has resigned, opening an opportunity for Republicans to flip the seat. Following weeks of outcry and near daily local TV coverage, Rep.
Delaware Legislative Session Live Blog

5 days ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Jake Owens

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Lawmakers on verge of passing development fees for Sussex schools

1 week ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? With rapid growth in Sussex County, so comes stresses on existing roads and schools. In response, several Sussex school district officials have voiced support for imposing “impact fees” onto new developments in the area. Past county councilmembers have opposed the measure, but the new year brought new perspectives to the council. And lawmakers at the state level appear ready to support that perspective.
Lawmakers considered defanging Delaware hospital cost review board

1 week ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Karl Baker

Why Should Delaware Care? Hospital costs in Delaware are some of the highest in the nation, which impacts the budgets of individuals and the state, with its obligation to fund Medicaid and retiree benefits. In response, Delaware lawmakers last year created the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board with the authority to veto hospital budgets if they deemed them excessive. But that authority has opponents saying it usurps the power of hospital boards who know what is best for their communities.
Get involved: Fight over hospital cost-cutting board headlines a busy week of public meetings

1 week ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Karl Baker

Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees. All must hold meeting that are open to the public. With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Delaware lawmakers will meet starting on Tuesday to consider several high-profile bills.
Get Involved: Fight over hospital cost-cutting board headlines a busy week of public meetings

1 week ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Karl Baker

Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees. All must hold meetings that are open to the public. With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Delaware lawmakers will meet starting on Tuesday to consider several high-profile bills.
Wilmington lobbied Biden camp to bring presidential library to the city

2 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Karl Baker |Brianna Hill

Why Should Delaware Care? Since President Joe Biden left the Oval Office, the future location of the Biden Presidential Library has been under debate. It’s been noted that cities like Washington D.C., Syracuse, and Philadelphia are interested in housing the Library. But, now the city of Wilmington appears to be making its case to host the project as well.
All Delaware public students would get free breakfasts under new bill

2 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? In Delaware, an estimated 37,680 children deal with food insecurity. Despite ongoing tension surrounding free school meals in the state, which some say has led to a rare sanction against a lawmaker within their own Democratic Party, free school breakfasts are now working their way through the legislature.
Sources: Absent Rep. Parker Selby suffered ‘massive’ stroke

2 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Jake Owens

Why Should Delaware Care? Rep. Stell Parker Selby represents more than 20,000 residents in the Milton and Lewes area, but has yet to take part in any legislative actions this year after suffering a stroke. After months of her unexplained absence, there is a growing concern that constituents may go unrepresented for the entirety of her two-year term. Rep.