H.R.1, which passed U.S. House, would usurp many voting rules that the Constitution gives to states
New bill would create $100 million trust fund to offer paid family, medical leave
Workers must have been on job for 120 days and earned more than $3,000. They will be paid 80% of pay, up to $900 a week.
A Better Delaware names new executive director to head political advocacy
ABD now is advocating for fully opening up Delaware so families, kids and businesses can heal
Carney: Lifting restaurant, business capacity limits is step toward ditching masks
Also, social distancing requirements will move from six feet to three feet.
Rabid stray cat found near Four Seasons Parkway, Route 896 in Newark
2 people are being treated for exposure; state is looking for others who might have had contact
As COVID case rates slow a bit, state outlines 4-prong plan to help students catch up
The Delaware Department of Education has a four-prong plan to help kids catch up in school, Education Secretary Susan Bunting said Wednesday night during a COVID-19 Town Hall. “We do admit that there has been a disruption to our learning year. Our task as dedicated educators is to make sure we’re filling in for some of that lost …
State will keep health board that OKs new services, but make it advisory only
The committee also asked for utilization surveys and that the board provide quarterly progress reports.
Here’s where to find COVID testing the week of April 26
The state offers plenty of choices, including three University of Delaware testing sites in one week.
One-third of Delawareans 16 and older fully vaccinated
The number of variant cases continue to rise, too, with the UK strain most commonly seen in random state checks.
Minimum wage bill passes first House committee hearing
After a three-hour meeting Wednesday afternoon, a bill to raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 passed its first House committee hearing. Supporters sharpened, but repeated, their arguments: The bill will recognize the dignity of the essential workers who served Delaware during the COVID-19 pandemic; aid racial and gender justice because the majority of minimum wage earners are women and …