State Sen. Russell Huxtable

Sen. Tom Carper secures federal funding for the beach replenishment project north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge along Route 1.

Gov. John Carney signed legislation offering grants of up to 20% of the construction costs for qualified workforce housing projects, as well as an act to exempt affordable housing construction from the 2% realty transfer tax.

The bipartisan legislative package filed on Thursday known as "The Housing Agenda" aims to incentivize public and private investments in new construction, bolster existing state programs and create new opportunities for higher density development in Delaware.

Sussex County Council opposes implementing a voluntary school assessment fee despite unanimous support from school districts.