DelawareLive June 12

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – June 12, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF. This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Wilmington Learning Collaborative releases draft agreement McGuiness trial expected to begin Tuesday in Dover House votes against overriding Carney’s marijuana veto Big Brothers, Sisters snags $900,000 MacKenzie Scott donation Culture Delaware Juneteenth celebrations kick off Sunday ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ dancer performs male, female roles …

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Bill to ban colleges asking about criminal history sparks debate

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    A bill that would prohibit higher education institutions from asking about an applicant’s criminal history is headed to the Delaware House. It drew a lot of comment during a hearing Wednesday in the Senate Education Committee and ultimately passed with one yay and three on its merits. It was approved Thursday by the Senate, sending it to the …

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Districts may get financial relief for minor school capital projects

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Poorer Delaware school districts could soon see a drop in their financial burdens for minor school capital projects. Senate Bill 293, which would change the funding formula used by the state, passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. It will now head to the House Education Committee for a hearing. The bill addresses the responsibility of school districts to match state-appropriated minor …

DelawareLive June 5

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – June 5, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Dem. bills would ban semi-automatics, under 21 possession Red Clay students lead charge on dress code changes State drops McGuiness case to reindict in Kent County Meet Delaware’s Teacher of the Year, Brandywine’s Jahsha Tabron Medical privacy bill threatens parental rights, GOP reps say Carney’s Chancery Court nomination draws fire from activists Culture 2 …

DelawareLive May 29

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – May 29, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Kowalko: ‘Gun worshipers’ should ‘stick barrel…in your mouth’ Meet Padua Academy’s 4 valedictorians. Yes. 4 Del. child care worker registry open; $1,000 bonuses going out Culture New history, eco-tour will focus on Mispillion River’s importance Here’s what to know about Memorial Day 2022 in Delaware Delaware Memorial Day dune crossing closures Business Delaware LIVE …

DelawareLive May 22

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – May 22, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Two lawmakers storm out of rushed committee hearing One Democrat. One Republican. Both want an inspector general University of Delaware set to raise tuition 3% next year Culture Newly opened Museum of Nature, Science to get $500,000 from county Clifford Brown Jazz Fest returns June 15-18 featuring Stanley Clarke Hagley loans patent models to …

DelawareLive May 15

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – May 15, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Marijuana possession bill passes in Senate, heads to Carney 5 districts see hefty increase in voter turnout for school board election Bryan Allen Stevenson charter wins state OK; will open in 2023 Culture Dewey opens all dune access points to beach Bubbles and bikes help Grand Prix spin through Wilmington Saturday Memorial Day events …

DelawareLive May 8

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – May 8, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Delaware House votes to legalize marijuana possession Child care bonuses set at $1,000; registry to open soon Indicted auditor McGuinness files for re-election Culture Winterthur’s Jackie Kennedy exhibit to open Saturday Dolly Parton serenades book celebration party at Wilmington Library ‘Book of Mormon’ to head 2022-23 Playhouse Broadway series Food & Dining Opening of …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – May 1, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Red Clay, Capital school board candidates answer forum questions Weed, taxes, police reform likely to dominate end of GA session Culture Take a first peek at new Museum of Nature and Science Conference hailing Black musicians, composers taking place in Wilmington Once controversial Kalmar Nyckel tall ship celebrates 25th anniversary Delaware hunters harvest 15,000 …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – April 24, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Public infighting returns to Wilmington City Council Conservatives marshal forces as school board elections near Delaware’s affordable housing crisis affects middle class, too Darby ordinance would make Wilm employers pay for shift changes Red Clay to bring up Wilmington Charter review again in May Culture Museum of Nature and Science sets reopening events She …