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We’re done admiring the problem
Katie Dodge Gillis
8 months ago
Recently, I was listening to a fireside chat with Matthew Heckles, Delaware’s new director of...
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State Dems don’t trust local communities
Bryan Shupe
8 months ago
House and Senate Democrats have made one thing clear: they don’t trust local communities to govern...
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Delaware needs offshore wind energy
Peggy Schultz
8 months ago
In December, Sussex County Council faced a momentous decision: approve a permit that would allow...
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Milton Theatre’s impact continues to grow
Annette Babich
8 months ago
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It’s time to ban citizen’s arrests in Delaware
Rep. Mara Gorman and Sen. Marie Pinkney
9 months ago
In 2020, the world watched in horror as Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was chased down and...
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Delaware needs grid reliability
Mary Douglas and Tom Brett
9 months ago
Last December, Sussex County Council denied a conditional-use permit for construction of a...
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Oppose state legislation to take away local control of zoning
David T. Stevenson
9 months ago
Senate Bill 159 overturns Sussex County Council’s well-considered rejection of a permit for a power...
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It’s time for elected officials, healthcare groups to step up
Chase N. Sargent
9 months ago
I think almost everyone agrees that a process to control growth and support infrastructure and...
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Dr. David Tam
9 months ago
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Proposed bills do not violate local control
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall
9 months ago
Government of the people, by the people and for the people can be a messy business. Every bill the...
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Delaware is facing millions of dollars in funding cuts to vital health programs and resources. This...
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Mental health can't wait. Break the silence. Ignite change. Today, about one out of every five...
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Keith Steck
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For several years – and for unspoken reasons regarding creating an Office of Inspector General –...
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Maria Matos
10 months ago
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Joseph A. Pika
10 months ago
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A history of Earth Day in Delaware
Delaware DNREC
10 months ago
The following article appeared in the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and...
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Cuts highlight need for responsible financial stewardship
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11 months ago
The federal government announced it is withdrawing approximately $12 billion worth of public health...
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DNREC secretary: Clean energy is the solution for high energy bills
Greg Patterson
11 months ago
High energy bills in Delaware are a problem. But clean energy policies are not the cause, and...
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11 months ago
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11 months ago
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