With some state expenses, such as Medicaid, higher than expected for 2024, legislators who want to create a state office of inspector general plan to wait until next year to introduce a bill to do that. “[I]t does come with a fiscal note, to create a new agency does cost some money,” said Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Hockessin. “It’s not astronomical. …
One Democrat. One Republican. Both want an inspector general
Two lawmakers on opposite sides of the political spectrum have found common ground in their desire to increase transparency and accountability in state government. A bill filed by Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark South, and Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, would establish an independent and nonpartisan inspector general office in Delaware. The proposed office would investigate state agencies to identify and …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – YEAR IN REVIEW 2021
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: HEADLINES For 1st time, Milford woman describes escaping twin towers 20 years ago Restaurants cut hours as struggle with hiring continues Shané Darby’s ‘Blue Klux Klan’ post draws fire from mayor, police, council Hagley damage may hit $2 million, and it has no flood insurance Milford man’s WWII service took him around world, into D-Day …
Move to create Delaware inspector general post gains momentum
As calls mount for the creation of a statewide inspector general’s office in Delaware, one Newark lawmaker is drafting legislation to do just that. Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark, will introduce legislation in early 2022 to set the framework for the establishment of the new office, which would be tasked with investigating instances of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement within the …