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The Delaware Div. for the Arts’ continues its work spotlighting First State artists at its Mezzanine Gallery at the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington. This month, the gallery's exhibition features Shilpi, a Middletown-based artist.In this edition of Arts Playlist, she speaks with DPM's Martin Matheny about her art.

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We conclude this week's in-depth interview Gov. Matt Meyer on The Green.Meyer joined DPM News Director and DPM’s state politics reporter Sarah Petrowich earlier this week – and in the final portion of that interview we discussed the how actions in the nation’s capital are affecting Delaware.

This week– we bring you an in-depth sit-down with Gov. Matt Meyer.Meyer joined DPM News Director Tom Byrne and DPM’s State Politics Reporter Sarah Petrowich earlier this week for a discussion of topics ranging from this week’s General Assembly special session on property reassessment to the massive, proposed date center near Delaware City, the roll-out of recreational use marijuana sales, and more.Our conversation started with this week’s legislative special session and what it delivered.

Our in-depth interview with Gov. Matt Meyer continues with a discussion of Port of Wilmington expansion, the proposed data center project near Delaware City and the start of legal marijuana sales in the First State.

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2025 marks the Univ. of Delaware football program’s transition to FBS Football following its invitation to join Conference USA.The change is an important milestone for UD athletics, elevating the Blue Hens to the highest level of competition in the NCAA.However, it also presents UD with some challenges as it navigates unfamiliar terrain.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s University of Delaware Intern Brenden Patterson reports on how the UD Athletic Dept. is meeting those challenges.

Delaware’s 2025 statewide assessment results reveal only a 1% increase in math and reading proficiency rates for grades 3-8.Relatively stagnant test scores have become a familiar theme for the First State as school districts continue to work on making up for COVID learning loss and return proficiency rates to pre-pandemic levels.This struggle persists while the state is in the process of overhauling its core education funding formula in the hopes of making more equitable investments and improving student outcomes.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich spoke with Education Secretary Cindy Marten about her reaction to the latest assessment scores, how the state is moving forward and what countywide reassessments mean for the new funding formula.

Money & Politics In Delaware is your link to finance, business and policy in the First State.