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Delaware Public Media
Dover City Council rescinds a controversial ordinance, but a Committee says a similar measure might be back on the books soon.
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Wilmington Mayor John Carney announced the recipients of $8.4 million in one-time city funds to support development of new rentals and homes on Thursday. -
Isreal Hale/Delaware Public MediaThe devastating Lulu Ross Elementary School fire is deemed accidental, caused by faulty wiring.
This Week on "The Green"
Property taxes are on the minds of New Castle County residents as the county sends out its 2026 tax bills.Concerns about the property assessments done to determine what people and businesses pay linger after the county’s 2024 reassessment, its first in over 40 years. Many were left angry, feeling some were paying less than their fair share.Recently, the county released the results of an independent quality control review of non-residential property assessments. Its sample of 50 properties found errors connected to data collection and modeling but no deficiency in the effort or intent of the reassessment.In his response to the report, County Executive Marcus Henry announced one move he’ll make is to move up the next reassessment by one year to 2028.This week, we sat down with Marcus Henry and the county’s Chief Finance Officer David Del Grande to discuss the report and what’s next for property assessment in New Castle County.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible threat." The FBI is investigating.
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Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course of their party after sweeping victories in the midterm elections. -
This week, Wait Wait is live in Normal, Illinois with host Peter Sagal, special guest Brendan Hunt and panelists Adam Burke, Shane O'Neill, and Paula Poundstone -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with contractor L3Harris updating old tech at a remote location. -
Chile's far-right President José Antonio Kast is facing mounting public anger, as rising fuel prices trigger transport strikes and protests across the country. -
This is the second time Alaskans voted down an effort to repeal the state's unique election system, which voters first approved in 2020. A repeal effort in 2024 also failed narrowly.
