DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – November 19, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Review Includes: Brighten up dark nights with these merry light displays Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods, in whimsical gingerbread Another Rite Aid has closed, this time in Claymont State Ed board approves social studies changes, focus on civics Smyrna wins first volleyball state championship Click on the image below to read the articles and more! Sonja Frey

House session

Climate bill passes House after vote on two amendments

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Rep. Rich Collins on Tuesday begged House Democrats to join him in opposing a bill that set greenhouse gas emission limits in Delaware. “I have begged you to stand up one time and not just take this direction that apparently is so overwhelmingly powerful in this chamber,” the Millsboro Republican said. “And I know I’ve lost. I tell you it’s …

recovery house

Bill seeks to ensure recovery houses are state certified

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

  A bill that would allow substance abuse recovery houses the option of being certified by the state drew a unanimous vote in a House committee hearing.  House Bill 114, sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris, D-Dover/Magnolia, also would allow state and local government funds to go only to homes that are certified under the Division of Substance Abuse and …

Animal shelters to receive grant funding

Bill would set up review of nonprofit grant requests

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A bill that would create a new committee to oversee nonprofit grant requests for state appropriations was unanimously voted out of the House Administration committee Wednesday. The state spends a substantial amount of money on aiding nonprofits with projects and programs. Last year’s $69.4 million grant-in-aid package included more than $14 million to paramedic program operations, $6.3 million for neighborhood …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 1, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: January A perfect storm for schools, teachers: No subs, bus woes, COVID As revenues rise, Republicans say taxpayers should get some money back February Renter, landlord advocates disagree over solutions to eviction crisis Child care workers still waiting for promised $1,500 state bonuses March Pike …

A NEW MATH PLAN IS EXPECTED BY THE END OF THE YEAR TO HELP ADDRESS THE 18 SCHOOLS IN DELAWARE WITH SINGLE-DIGIT MATH PROFICIENCY SCORES. (GETTY IMAGES)

2022 Rewind: State to unveil new math program to combat low scores

Jarek RutzHeadlines

This story was originally published in October, 2022. Delaware will announce a new statewide math plan in December to counter COVID learning loss and boost the state’s horrific test scores, which are among the worst in the nation. The state has been working on the plan since January but is not yet prepared to release details because the plan hasn’t …

It's been 21 years since the tragic events of 9/11.

9/11 in Delaware: 7 ways to honor those we lost

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

America’s schoolchildren weren’t alive for the horrors of Sept. 11, 2001, now dubbed Patriot Day by many. The First State will honor the nearly 3,000 people killed and the thousands of first responders who risked their lives to protect civilians that in a variety of programs. “It’s important because there’s a whole generation that did not experience what many of …