Politics & Government

Three men whose petitions for expungement were denied because of out-of-state convictions are appealing their cases to the state Supreme Court in hopes of clarifying Delaware's expungement law.

Hartley-Nagle has served as council president for six years, with two years left in her current term - and says that sets her apart as a candidate for county executive.

The Appoquinimink School Board invited residents to meet the candidates for its upcoming election earlier this week.

The three-year approach is intended to give the state time to find options for scaling back future premium increases as it attempts to keep pace with the increasing cost of claims.

Finance and Economic Development Committee Chair Chris Johnson says at first glance, the budget seems fair and balanced, and believes it reflects a shared urgency with council to continue stabilizing neighborhoods.

The federal Health Resources and Service Administration's definition of rural excluded areas in western Sussex County hardest-hit by the opioid crisis.

Legislation that would increase the standard deduction for personal income taxes and the refundable Earned Income Tax Credit is introduced in the Delaware House of Representatives.

The main driver of the adjustment is a projected drop in personal income tax revenue.

Delaware’s neighbors – Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, are among the 23 states now required to create and submit plans for emissions reductions to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Over a dozen community partners including Delaware’s Department of Education, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Nature Society are coming together for the project, which features essay and art contests, along with field trips and science projects for students of all grade levels.