Kowalko said the new brackets and tax rates were ‘carefully calculated to apply a minimal amount of tax increases and costs.’
Delaware announces first child has died from COVID-19
With new COVID-19 cases trending up after the December holidays, Delaware health officials have announced a child has died from COVID-19. It’s the first pediatric death and involved a child under the age of 5 from New Castle County who also had “a significant number” of other conditions. The state said in a press release it would not release …
State motor vehicle locations to extend hours on Wednesdays
All Division of Motor Vehicle buildings are operating in a reduced capacity of 30% and that may mean waiting in line outside to enter.
Salesianum, YMCA swimmer to head to Olympic trials
When Tommy Janton couldn’t practice in public pools because of COVID-19, he worked out in the indoor pool of a friend’s house.
Carney deploys Delaware National Guard to D.C.
Gov. John Carney said on his Facebook page Thursday morning that he’s deploying Delaware National Guard members to Washington, D.C. Carney said he had talked to District of Columbia authorities and the National Guard will “support law enforcement and ongoing security efforts after the breach at the Capitol.” After a mob breeched barricades and broke into the U.S. Capitol …
Teachers union calls for sticking with remote learning
‘If there is doubt, we ask that schools remain in the remote setting for the safety of staff and students,’ DSEA president Stephanie Ingram said.
Carney says state will reassess restrictions put on restaurants, bars
Carney agreed that a philosophy of trying to put kids into classroom seats clashes with restrictions on the economy.
State says 15,000 vaccinated, with plans to accelerate using drive-thru events
‘Logistics are more complicated over the holidays. There’s some hesitancy from staff to take the vaccine over the holidays,’
Trail-blazing Black judge to retire from Court of Common Pleas in May
Smalls became the first African American to serve as a chief or president judge in a Delaware state court.
State wants schools to return to hybrid learning on Jan. 11
‘As we have said many times, we do not believe there is a public health reason to close schools.’