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Delaware Public Media

Charter school audit bill moves in state Senate after stalling in House

A bill requiring the state auditor to perform charter school audits is moving in the state Senate. It cleared the Senate Education Committee Wednesday.

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Delaware sees slight bump in latest revenue estimate

Delaware Public Media

Slight increase in Delmarva Power rates coming July 1

Firefly Music Festival

Shorter Firefly weekend has more amenities, including a beach

The Firefly Festival is back in Dover this week for its 8th year. The festival is a day shorter, just three days instead of four, but is expanding its footprint with three new stages and new amenities.

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Megan Pauly / Delaware Public Media

State prepares for Firefly Festival traffic

Kids Count / Annie E Casey Foundation

New data shows children's well-being in Delaware remains average compared with rest of nation

Legislation would transfer Delaware Autism Program to Dept. of Ed

By • Jun 18, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Proposed legislation could move the Delaware Autism Program from the Christina School District to the Delaware Department of Education.


Solar-powered, smart trash cans installed in Rehoboth Beach

By • Jun 18, 2019
City of Rehoboth

The City of Rehoboth Beach is spending $134,000 to bring solar-powered trash bins to the resort.


Middletown is getting a new county park

By • Jun 18, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

A corn field in Middletown could become the latest New Castle County park as early as next year. It will be the 249th county-operated park in New Castle County— but only the 6th south of the C&D canal, according to officials.

 


Sussex County Council approves 2020 budget

By • Jun 18, 2019
Milton Pratt / Delaware Public Media

Sussex County Council voted to not raise taxes in next year’s budget, but will use some reserve funds to increase spending.

State cracks down on surf fishing violations at Delaware beaches

By • Jun 18, 2019
DNREC

DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers recently conducted a targeted surf fishing enforcement operation on two popular First State beaches.

2019 Governor's Awards for the Arts nomination deadline approaches

By • Jun 17, 2019
Delaware Division of the Arts

The deadline is quickly approaching to submit nominations for the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts.


Delawareans search for LGBTQ social spaces

By • Jun 17, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Communities continue to celebrate Pride Month with LGBTQ-focused events in Delaware. But some in New Castle County say there aren’t enough LGBTQ social spaces.

 


Consent education bill heads to House after Senate passage

By • Jun 17, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation requiring schools to teach students the definition of consent gets a House committee hearing this week.


AMA approves Delaware doctors' plan to automate prior authorization

By • Jun 17, 2019
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The American Medical Association (AMA) is giving Delaware doctors the green light to automate the prior authorization process.

State launches housing program for college grads

By • Jun 17, 2019
Milford Housing

Delaware is helping recent college grads to purchase their first homes in the state.

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