Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a $35 million appropriation for the proposed Legislative Hall expansion, saying the money should instead be directed toward higher-priority needs amid affordability concerns.
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The Delaware Senate unanimously passed fiscal year 2027 budget bills, including a $6.99 billion operating budget and $146.2 million supplemental plan, with funding for raises, education, health care, retirees and public safety. The bills now head to the House.
Sussex County Council voted on June 16 to approve a $300 million budget for fiscal year 2027, keeping the county property tax rate unchanged while adding new investments in education, emergency services, wastewater infrastructure and affordable housing.
Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Craig Thier is running for mayor, citing concerns about civility and collaboration among city leaders while outlining several priorities he would pursue if elected.
Jeffrey Goode has filed a nominating petition for the office of commissioner for the Aug. 8, annual municipal election in Rehoboth Beach.
The Blades Volunteer Fire Company said its station building is facing more than $600,000 in repairs just 10 years after opening, prompting increased fundraising efforts to cover the unexpected costs.
The Home Builders Association of Delaware has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the City of Lewes’ building permit fee structure.
A new open letter from the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware argues the state is failing to meet its constitutional obligations to multi-language learners in public schools, citing years of underfunding, staffing shortages and lagging academic performance.
Delaware lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish DEFAC in state law, securing its long-standing role in guiding the state’s budget and financial planning.
Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola is raising concerns after Gov. Matt Meyer removed longtime Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council member Mike Houghton, a move Sokola said could undermine the state’s budgeting process.