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State workers unite to support HB 350
Tony Pezzuto, Jeff Taschner, Michael Beggato and Brian Clarke
1 year ago
For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that...
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HB 350 is not what the doctor ordered
Brian Frazee
1 year ago
House Bill 350 is moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly to put paid political...
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HB 350 will hurt Sussex just as much as Beebe
Dr. David Tam
1 year ago
When I came to Sussex County to be the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, it was to serve and...
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Chancery Court opinion dealt blow to school segregation in 1950
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 year ago
Anniversaries invite reflection. Hence, the upcoming 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board on May 17...
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Gail Van Gilder, Joseph A. Pika and Jay Tomlinson
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DelDOT’s plan for Kings Highway has unleashed a vibrant exchange of views on the pages of the Cape...
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Volunteering is good for the soul
Connie Benko
1 year ago
Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing...
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1 year ago
Healthcare in Delaware is expensive; there’s no getting around it. In a 2024 study, Delaware ranked...
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New strategies needed to improve schools
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1 year ago
Delaware’s public education system is in dire need of reform and new approaches. According to the...
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New intrusive state bureaucracy is not answer to rising healthcare costs
Rep. Danny Short
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A contentious bill that would require Delaware hospitals to get state approval for their spending...
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A plan to protect the inlet and our coastal communities
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The last time the dune system along the northside of the Indian River Inlet collapsed and covered...
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We the Veterans Day set at Leg Hall
Rep. Jeff Hilovsky
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Duty, honor, country. These are not just words, but a credo from the lifestyle military service...
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Thinking back on racial justice in Delaware
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 year ago
Where race is in the mix, real justice is more often assumed rather than attained. This explains...
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Wendell Alfred
1 year ago
Delaware has a historic opportunity to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet to everyone...
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Honoring women in medicine
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March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time when we reflect and honor the progress women have made...
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Three good government bills introduced
Rep. Eric Morrison
1 year ago
Recently, I introduced three bills not just because they are important on their own but also...
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Expressing climate concerns through essays
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Carney’s budget is same old song
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1 year ago
Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
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Quality education requires school referenda
Mark Holodick
1 year ago
As Delaware secretary of education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational...
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2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 year ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
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VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
Mark Schaeffer
1 year ago
I have spoken out against establishing the Voluntary School Assessment now being imposed on the...
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Let’s bridge the gap in breast cancer outcomes
Mackenzie Blithe
1 year ago
This February, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition joins hands with the nation to celebrate Black...
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In unified basketball, the winner is sportsmanship
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1 year ago
If you have never been to a unified basketball contest, strap on your sneakers and run a fast break...
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Delawareans deserve a second chance at earning a high school diploma
Sen. Darius Brown
1 year ago
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John Collier
1 year ago
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State retiree healthcare benefits saga continues
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1 year ago
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Financial literacy bill must be passed
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Banning marijuana business is short-sighted
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1 year ago
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November is National Family Caregivers Month
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1 year ago
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Delaware Community Foundation advances philanthropy
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Dewey Goes Pink raises $333,000
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Rep. Bryan Shupe
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