State Auditor Lydia York will look into the Appoquinimink School District following a request from a group of Delaware legislators and several requests from community members.

State Auditor agrees to look into Appo after 10% tax hike from accounting error

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Following a bipartisan request of seven state legislators, State Auditor Lydia York has agreed to look into the Appoquinimink School District after its Board of Education approved a 10% increase in the local school tax rate after assuring the public of no tax hike this year. “Over the past week, my office has received multiple communications from lawmakers and members …

The requested audit into Appo follows a board approval of a 10% tax increase. (Photo by Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)

Bipartisan group of lawmakers want Appo audited for ‘troubling financial developments’ including tax hike

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Seven Delaware legislators – consisting of both Republicans and Democrats – are calling for a forensic audit of the Appoquinimink School District. The letter, addressed to State Auditor Lydia York, claims the request is “in response to recent troubling financial developments,” in Appo, which is the second largest school district in the First State, with 21 schools serving more than …

Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Feb. 16, 2025

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While some grant funds have gone toward Narcan and clean needle distribution, the commission now faces calls for better oversight on grantees. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE BY NICK STONESIFER

Delaware opioid officials blast the AG, then award $2 million in grants

Staff WriterHeadlines, Government

This article is from Spotlight Delaware, written by Nick Stonesifer. Nearly three weeks after Attorney General Kathy Jennings sent a letter calling for a freeze to new state opioid grants, Delaware officials awarded $2 million to dozens of nonprofits that provide addiction services across the state. They approved the money during a heated meeting on Tuesday of the Behavioral Health Consortium …

An audit of Delaware's unemployment insurance fund found deficiencies in its processes that make it unauditable, according to a new report. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE PHOTO BY JACOB OWENS

Experts: ‘Unauditable’ Delaware unemployment fund brings risk

Karl BakerHeadlines, Government

Delaware’s hefty unemployment insurance fund appears to be poorly managed, in need of more staff, and may not be able to track companies that fail to pay into the system, according to a panel of national accounting experts. But, it does not appear to be at risk of failing to pay jobless claims into the near future. Get the latest …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Dec. 4, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Sneak Peek: Chancery Market Food Hall and Bar Teachers union calls for pay committee to #MoveTheMeeting Many Del. districts don’t evaluate superintendents annually Culture Hale Byrnes House to unveil painting of witness tree Odessa Houses’ Christmas designer takes on the White House ‘Sister Act’ …

Delaware State Auditor-Elect Lydia York

Delaware’s new state auditor to take office Jan. 3

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

When Democrat Lydia York takes the oath of office on Jan. 3, she’ll be Delaware’s third auditor of accounts since October. She’ll take the reins from Dennis Greenhouse, who Gov. John Carney appointed after former Auditor Kathy McGuiness resigned following a misconduct scandal. For York, the gravity of the moment is still sinking in, she told Delaware LIVE News. “Each …