Legislative efforts to remove Kathleen McGuiness from office seem likely to fail, based on state rules With embattled Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness refusing to step down in the wake of her criminal indictment some legislators are pursuing other means to remove her from office. Reps. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark, and Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, have introduced a resolution asking Gov. …
Facing criminal charges, Darius Brown to lead expungement workshops
A state senator awaiting trial on charges of offensive touching and disorderly conduct will lead a series of town halls designed to help those with criminal records have them expunged. Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, will host workshops in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties starting Thursday, Oct. 28. The sessions are in line with Brown’s duties as the newly-appointed …
Teens aging out of foster system to get free college tuition
Holding the signed House Bill 123 behind Gov. John Carney are, left, Daykia Hunter-McKnight and Mayda Barrios. Children who spend all or part of their teen years in Delaware’s foster care system will now be able to attend state public colleges and universities free of charge. Under House Bill 123, signed into law by Gov. John Carney Thursday, foster youth …
House Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Brady
Rep. Gerald Brady The House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to dismiss the ethics complaint filed against Rep. Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington. No further punitive action can be taken by that body against Brady. Brady was discovered in July to have sent an email to an out-of-state advocate in which he referred to women of Asian descent using a racial …
Little is being said about state redistricting, despite calls for transparency
League of Women Voters proposed redistricting of Sussex County. Delaware’s state House and Senate districts must be redrawn and approved by Nov. 7, but legislative leaders have yet to announce a date to convene a special session to vote on the new district lines. In August, a broad coalition of community organizations sent an open letter calling on Democratic House …
Learning pods, microschools planned to take kids out of state schools
A group of Delawareans upset about the state’s school mask mandate are working to create alternative education methods for students. The group hopes to build coalitions of parents, retired teachers, and experienced homeschoolers to offer learning pods, micro-schools, and tutors. “Essentially what we’re organizing right now and looking at bringing back is the one-room schoolhouse,” said James Davidson of Patriots …
Sen. Ernie Lopez will not seek re-election in 2022
Sen. Ernie Lopez Republican State Senator Ernie López will not be seeking re-election in 2022, according to a press release issued by the Senate Republican Caucus Friday afternoon. He didn’t cite a reason why. López’s district includes Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Harbeson. “It is with a great deal of thanks and humility to the people of …
COVID numbers skitter around as vaccinations rise to 69.3% of eligible
Delaware’s average of new positive cases dropped to 20.6%, a full 10 percentage points down from last week, as the number of vaccinated people creeped closer to President Biden’s goal of 70% of those eligible for shots. The Delaware Division of Public Health also said Friday that 13 deaths were reported last week, 11 of them from a …
No deaths from COVID-19 reported in last week; where to be tested, vaccinated
Delaware’s COVID-19 new cases, percentage of cases testing positive and hospitalizations all continue to fall, as the state widens ways to get vaccines near your home. Of note: No additional deaths were reported in the last week, with 1,679 Delawareans having died from the virus. As of Thursday, the state has had a total of 109,501 positive cases of COVID-19 …
Body camera training underway in Wilmington as new bill calls for statewide policy
The bill would require all law enforcement and some correction and other officers to wear a body camera