A bill filed by a Millsboro Republican would stop state agencies from requiring vaccines. File photo. A Republican representative has filed a bill that would prevent Delaware colleges and universities from insisting students be vaccinated to return to campus this fall. House Bill 209 filed by Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millboro, would forbid state or local governments including any entity receiving …
State auditor plans to track how Delaware spends COVID cash
Gov. John Carney posted this photo of the Delaware City DMV and one of the state’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination events in the winter. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness announced recently that she hopes to answer questions about how county and local governments and school districts will spend the $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 funds by tracking the expenditures. “One …
Purzycki hints Caesar Rodney statue will return to square
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki celebrates opening of Rodney Square splash pad fountains As Wilmington officials celebrated the continued refurbishment of Rodney Square, Mayor Mike Purzycki said future changes may include the return of the statue of Declaration of Independence signer Caesar Rodney. “One of these days we might find a statue back here,” Purzycki said at the end of …
Republican bills would cut taxes in wake of state’s revenue windfall
5 Republican bills in the House would reduce income, business taxes because of Delaware’s strong revenues Delaware House Republicans have filed five bills that will cut taxes, saying the state should share its unexpected financial fortune with residents and businesses. Among other things, the bills would cut the state personal income tax by 10%, cut corporate income tax by …
The Bidens head to Rehoboth Beach house this week
Helicopters like the Marine One were seen flying over Sussex County and at Rehoboth Beach. Photo from Wikipedia Commons. President Joe Biden seems set to hit Rehoboth Beach this week arriving as early as Wednesday. Three Marine Ones have been seen flying over Sussex County, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is closing parts of the Gordon …
Delaware’s vaccine goal in June: Adding 17,000 more people
Delaware wants to vaccinate 17,000 people between now and July 4 to meet the goal President Joe Biden has set to have 70% of the population vaccinated by the Fourth of July. Gov. John Carney says that means the state needs to vaccinate about 5,000 people a week for the next month. “And celebrate Independence Day like no …
With COVID cases lowest since August, first DE WINS! drawing Monday
The state has shifted from mass vaccination events to smaller focused ones at festivals and gatherings. The average of daily new cases of COVID-19 has dropped to 74, the lowest since August, with Delaware’s new prizes-for-vaccines program holding its first drawing Monday. The Delaware Division of Public Health said that among people who have been vaccinated, there have been …
Ben Addi leaving cabinet for DSU; Eugene Young picked to replace him
Anas Ben Addi The director of the Delaware State Housing Authority is quitting Gov. John Carney’s cabinet to become the new chief financial officer at Delaware State University. Carney plans to nominate Eugene Young Jr., now president and CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, to replace him. Anas Ben Addi, the state’s high-ranking Muslim civil servant, has served as …
Dem post equating Blue Lives Matter with white supremacy sets off controversy
Legislative Hall, where the Delaware General Assembly meets A social media post by the Delaware General Assembly’s Democratic chief of staff that equated flying a Blue Lives Matter flag with white supremacy has drawn ire from Republicans, dismay from police and discussions with his party leadership. Jesse Chadderdon, who also is a former executive director of the …
State vaccine campaign will use prizes, drawing for $302,000
Delaware is upping the ante to get people vaccinated as case rates continue to drop. On Tuesday, the state announced it was launching DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware. “Our goal is to reach 70 percent of vaccinated adults in Delaware in the coming weeks, and to continue vaccinating …