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$2 Billion Is A Lot of Money

Filed in Delaware by on April 5, 2017 1 Comment
$2 Billion Is A Lot of Money

The good news is that Delaware has the lowest wage gap between men and women in the US. The bad news is that there’s a wage gap.

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April 5, 2017 Open Thread

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April 5, 2017 Open Thread

Wilmington program could breed jobs; 500-plus residences eyed for Brandywine Country Club; Rehoboth named top family beach town by TripAdvisor; Federal funding cuts to DHSS would affect thousands of Delawareans

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April 4, 2017 Open Thread

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April 4, 2017 Open Thread

24-year-old shot in Wilmington Monday; Colonial takes another shot at referendum, warns of cuts; As Joyner-Francis trial opens, emotions laid bare; Newark City Council names interim city manager, but no other details; U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary visits with First State veterans, shares priorities; Dover PAL making major impact with youth

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Coons to Support Filibuster

Filed in Delaware, National by on April 3, 2017 10 Comments
Coons to Support Filibuster

Coons to support the filibuster of Gorusch. BTW, Chris, you don’t get extra credit for finally doing your job.

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Take the Gas Money and Run

Filed in Delaware by on April 3, 2017 2 Comments
Take the Gas Money and Run

There’s a constitutional amendment making the rounds to make it more difficult for the Delaware state legislature to siphon money from the Transporportation Trust Fund. Seems like a no-brainer, but is it?

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April 3, 2017 Open Thread

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April 3, 2017 Open Thread

Wilmington police seek suspects in city’s 51st and 52nd shootings of 2017; AAA: Summer gas switch costing you more at the pump; Delaware man killed by trooper on NJ Turnpike identified; Wild turkey rebounding in Delaware

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on April 1, 2017 10 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

Did DelDOT hide reason for $4 million project?; Trial opens Monday in deadly Howard High assault; Ex-Phils skipper Dallas Green to be memorialized in native Delaware Saturday; Local malls may need makeovers to stay competitive

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March 31, 2017 Open Thread

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March 31, 2017 Open Thread

Gov. John Carney: Fix budget, update Coastal Zone Act; Suspect killed by NCCo police shot earlier by Phila. cop; Delaware legislators say they have votes to legalize pot; Working group to consider future of Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium

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March 30, 2017 Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on March 30, 2017 1 Comment
March 30, 2017 Open Thread

Delaware correctional officer pension boost proposed; Report: 41% of Delaware graduates not ready for college; Joe Biden honors late son Beau’s legacy; Legislative bills could pave way for Dover Mall road

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March 29, 2017 Open Thread

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March 29, 2017 Open Thread

Delaware immigrants perceive greater threat; NCCo Executive Matt Meyer: No tax hike in coming year; Delaware bill pushes changes to charter school rules; Man shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Wilmington; Steele named Indian River superintendent;

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March 28, 2017 Open Thread

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March 28, 2017 Open Thread

Police scramble to find cause of rash of heroin overdoses; No cause yet in large Wilmington fire; Ospreys arrive back in Delaware; State ESSA plan nears completion, concerns about 5-star rating system linger; Goal of Newark Train station is to connect Philly-to-DC

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March 27, 2017 Open Thread

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March 27, 2017 Open Thread

4 dead in one day from heroin in Delaware; Man, 30, is 13th fatally shot in Wilmington this year; 1 business destroyed, others damaged after massive fire on Market Street in Wilmington; It’s a homecoming for Christina’s new Superintendent; Delaware jobless rate ticks up again for February

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March 25, 2017 Open Thread

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March 25, 2017 Open Thread

The frontline of child abuse in Delaware; $15.5 million bridge project awarded, will close Del. 141; Two 23-year-old men shot in Wilmington, police say; Marijuana legalization bill announced by Delaware state Senator Margaret Rose-Henry

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