Delaware Public Media

Politics & Government

Delaware Public Media's coverage of First State politics and government, including the General Assembly. Coverage is led by Delaware Public Media's political reporter Sarah Mueller.

Gov. Carney signs state's FY 2020 operating budget

By • 11 hours ago
Sarah Mueller / Delaware Public Media

The first piece of Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget puzzle is in place.


New Castle County looks for public input in guiding southern development

By • 13 hours ago
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

New Castle County officials are moving ahead with attempts to plan development in the fast-growing communities south of the C&D Canal.  

 


Bill seeks to regulate Delaware's recovery homes

By • 14 hours ago
Delaware Public Media

Legislation in the Delaware House would create more requirements for sober living homes and other recovery residences in the First State.


Legislation creating wrongful conviction fund clears House committee

By • Jun 24, 2019
Sarah Mueller

Legislation seeking to create a compensation fund for people the state has wrongfully convicted was voted out of committee last week.


Effort to move jurisdiction of minors tried as adults sparks debate

By • Jun 23, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation that would move jurisdiction for minors in the adult court system sparked intense debate last week.


More possible misuse of funds at Odyssey Charter School

By • Jun 21, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

More examples of possible misuse of state funding at Odyssey Charter School are coming to light.


Philadelphia Pike could see 'road diet' to improve pedestrian safety

By • Jun 21, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Philadelphia Pike has seen several fatal pedestrian crashes in recent years. Traffic engineers think putting the road on a “diet” could help.

 


House lawmakers send FY 2020 budget to state Senate

By • Jun 20, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget cleared its first hurdle Thursday.

State Senate approves bill decriminalizing pot possession by minors

By • Jun 20, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Legislation decriminalizing marijuana possession for minors is heading to the state House.


The results are in from an audit of Delaware’s auditor office

By • Jun 20, 2019
Nicholas Ciolino

A few months after being elected Delaware State Auditor, Kathy McGuiness hired an independent firm, Baker Tilly, to audit her office—which was previously headed by Tom Wagner for almost 30 years.

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