-
New Castle County Chief of Police Col. James Leonard is named interim chair of the Delaware Police Athletic League Board as part of a leadership shakeup following financial concerns.
-
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released its latest survey of Delawareans opinions on Climate Change.This is the fourth time since 2009 DNREC has taken the public’s temperature on climate change and related issues. The results continue to show an overwhelming majority of state residents are concerned about climate change and view it as a serious threat – and will be used to help craft Delaware’s 2025 Climate Action Plan – due to be delivered in November.DPM's Tom Byrne recently sat down with DNREC’s Climate and Sustainability Program administrator Susan Love to discuss the survey results and how they help state officials develop a plan to address climate issues in the years ahead.
-
A part of Route 13 will be closed between Townsend and Smyrna to replace bridges over Blackbird Creek.
-
Seven new housing bills become law in Delaware, including one to create the Affordable Rental Housing Program and several to support manufactured housing communities.
-
Delaware Superior Court overturns a law requiring Delawareans to be at least 21 years of age to purchase a firearm.
-
Gov. Matt Meyer signs nine education-related bills into law and ceremonially autographs a bill requiring the state to cover the cost of school breakfast for all of Delaware's public students.
-
Former Newark Council member Marge Hadden was the only person to file for the scheduled September 23rd special election before the August 25 deadline. With no opponent, the city’s Election Board certified Hadden’s election.
-
The Trump administration announces plans to halt a Maryland offshore wind project, a move receiving mixed reception from Delaware leaders amid a regional energy shortfall.
-
Gov. Matt Meyer says he believes his relationship with Democratic lawmakers is "good" following his veto announcements, but the Senate Democrats chief of staff says "things are definitely not in a great place."
-
Gov. Matt Meyer vetoes two bills related to marijuana dispensary zoning and labor laws, deepening the rift between himself and state lawmakers.
-
Del. Dem. leadership creates special committees to review reassessments, GOP lawmakers feel slightedDemocratic legislative leadership announces bipartisan special committees to review recent reassessment fallout, but House Republicans argue they have been excluded from closed-door discussions.
-
Delaware State Police rolls out Blue Envelope program to assist developmentally disabled encounters.The Blue Envelope program is a new statewide initiative that State Police officials say is designed to help drivers with disabilities navigate encounters with law enforcement.