The Senate has passed a $71.9 million grant package.

Paramedics, firefighters, vet groups get $71.9M in grants

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The state Senate voted Friday night to send a $71.9 million grant package to Gov. John Carney to bolster fire companies, ambulance services, senior centers, veterans organizations and other community groups. The Grants-In-Aid bill for fiscal year 2024 includes: $22.7 million for organizations that provide benefits to Delawareans in the areas of health, substance-use disorder treatment, the arts, tourism and …

Delaware state budget tops $1.5 billion

Lawmakers OK state worker pay raises, $500 bonus

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The General Assembly’s budget-writing committee on Tuesday approved raises for state workers. Under the governor’s proposed budget, employees on the lower end of the pay scale would get the most significant boost in pay. The Joint Finance Committee approved the increases during its first day of “markup,” a period during which the committee takes the governorā€™s recommended budget and votes …