The city manager projected between $150 and 300 thousand of revenue if the tax were approved by Council and the General Assembly.
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Delaware’s Court of Chancery rules backs the state in a case involving US Wind’s planned electrical substation in Sussex County.
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Starwood is likely to appeal the board's decision, in which case it would be heard by Delaware’s Superior Court.
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Delaware is considering changes to state code meant to help it adapt to a growing digital money market.Recently introduced bills will make it easier for financial transactions across state lines and Delaware companies conducting business out of state while establishing a licensing framework for stablecoin - a type of cryptocurrency.The package of bills come from one of General Assembly’s leaders in banking and business policy, State Senator Spiros Mantzavinos. He says they’ll be important to Delaware retaining its reputation for being business friendly and attracting corporations to the First State.This week, Delaware Public Media State Politics Reporter - Bente Bouthier sits down with Mantzavinos to delve more deeply into what these bills will do.
NPR National and World Headlines
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President Trump claims that there is no automatic guarantee to birthright citizenship in the Constitution. But, will that claim hold up in court?
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TSA workers have now been without pay for more than 40 days, as Trump says he has a plan to pay them. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to expand the invasion of Lebanon.
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As the Iran war enters its second month, Israel has invaded Lebanon to drive out Iran-backed Hezbollah and a humanitarian disaster is unfolding as over one million Lebanese people are displaced.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Biden administration National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan for his reaction to the latest developments in the war in Iran.
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President Trump said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal.
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A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.