In a major move to improve public health and reduce healthcare spending, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced Tuesday the creation of the Delaware Food is Medicine Committee, a new statewide initiative that aims to integrate nutrition into the healthcare system. The committee, which will operate under the Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy, is designed to promote health equity, …
Democrats pick Seigfried, Cruce for state Senate special elections
BELLEFONTE — Democratic Party precinct leaders packed the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall on Dec. 9 to consider state Senate special-election candidates, choosing Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce and Ray Seigfried. A former state representative, Ray Seigfried of Arden, will vie for the seat District 5 Democrat Kyle Evans Gay will soon vacate to begin her lieutenant governorship. A United Way …
Meyer, Gay, McBride, Carney win Dem nominations; Ramone wins GOP
Matt Meyer handily won the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, besting Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long 47% to 37%,, according to unofficial election results.. Former DNREC secretary Collin O’Mara had about 15% of the vote. Ultimately more people didn’t vote for Meyer than did, with Hall-Long’s and O’Mara’s tally beating Meyer by about 4,000 votes. As Meyer …
Delaware primary voting: eyes on governor, mayor races
Michael Rodriguez of Newark thought Delaware’s two leading gubernatorial candidates – Matt Meyer and Bethany Hall-Long – led campaigns that were too distasteful to vote for. So the 34-year-old voted for environmentalist Colin O’Mara in Tuesday’s primary elections at North Star Elementary School in Hockessin. “I’m a Democrat, but I absolutely respect bipartisanship,” he said. “I think that’s the …
What gov, lt gov candidates want to say in campaign signs
Campaign signs are all about name recognition. Even when they’re placed to catch the attention of drivers waiting at red lights or stop signs, there’s not much time to absorb more than a few words. True, bigger signs may have a photo or more words. IN THE NEWS: Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community space DelawareLive reached out to …
Misbehavior on school buses may become disorderly conduct offense
Proposed legislation created in response to community complaints about school safety and discipline focuses on trouble in and with school buses. Senate Bill 330, sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Hockessin, adds intentional interference with the operation of a school bus to the offense of disorderly conduct. RELATED: School Behavioral Infractions Remain Above 30000 Annually Infractions include: Boarding a school bus …
Bill would require Delaware universities to offer abortion medication to students
A new bill would require two Delaware universities to offer contraception and medication abortion to students on campus. Senate Bill 301 would only apply to Delaware State University and the University of Delaware, given that they’re the only schools with a student health center. If passed, the legislation would impact the over 30,000 students who attend both universities. The legislation comes …