state budget

Delaware’s State Auditor Lydia York unveils a state budget trend tracker.

The Delaware House sends a $6.9 billion operating budget to the House for approval. It largely aligns with Gov. Matt Meyer’s January proposal, though it does increase spending by 6.3% over last year, passing the 5% spending growth cap.

Delaware’s institutions of higher education made their pitches for funding bumps to the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement.

Lawmakers ask about IT upgrades, money for school improvements, updates on lead water testing.

A subcommittee of Delaware’s Economic and Financial Advisory Council agreed to increase its benchmark for healthcare spending growth from 4.2 percent to 4.9 percent for 2027.

After two years of study and deliberation, Delaware’s Public Education Funding Commission officially voted on its recommendations to rework public school funding.

Retired and current Delaware State employees will still receive coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss, but with an increased co-pay.

The Department of Labor expected to complete the modernization by late 2026 or early 2027.

The Joint Finance Committee holds its first budget hearing for fiscal year 2026, and discussions on budgetary cuts are already underway.

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services joins the chorus of state agencies trying to attract workers back into government work.