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Incyte, BPG, The City Of Wilmington.  What could possibly go wrong?: Less than two years after investing nearly $80 million into two downtown Wilmington office buildings, the pharmaceutical company Incyte…

Not Better Late Than Never?  I'm not so sure: The biggest legislative controversy of last summer is back before the General Assembly. Lawmakers are set to introduce a bill today…

The New Medical School Is A BFD.  I think this is a win-win, and, yes, a coup for Gov. Matt Meyer: Delaware will soon have its own medical school, a…

  It's A War--It's A Bore: For three months, President Trump has been deeply engaged in the Iran conflict, planning the 38 days of attack, struggling to reopen the Strait…

Looks Like JFC Has Wrapped Up The FY '27 Budget: The budget writing Joint Finance Committee's mark-up hearings add $65 million in general funds to Gov. Matt Meyer’s budget proposal…

'I'm Gonna Talk': With that, the vocally-reticent Marx Brother--speaks: Groucho was the cigar-chomping wit with the improbable moustache, Chico was the piano-playing rustic grifter and Zeppo played the straight man…

Everything Falls Apart--Trump Edition.  It's happening, folks: Trump Excised From Kennedy Center.  Turns out he couldn't just unilaterally rename it: In his ruling that President Trump’s name must be removed…

Just an idle thought--Mike Purzycki was eulogized as a man of 'courage, compassion and empathy' yesterday.  Why did he choose as his successor someone who possesses none of those traits? …

Satire Is Dead: Trump officials at the Treasury Department are pushing to create a new $250 bill with the president’s face on it – similar to a design shared by…

NCC Property Taxes To Rise: New Castle County residents will see their first direct county property tax increase in eight years after their county council passed a $387.6 million budget…

Wilmington City Council 'Compromises' On Housing Funds.  'Democrat' James Spadola shows his true colors: After weeks of debate over how Wilmington should spend its money to address affordable housing, the…

An Interview With Delaware's First Inspector General: At this point it's just me. But we're actively engaged, we got another job announcement out this week. We're going to staff up.…

In Praise Of--Miller Lite?: One of the many humiliations that arrive in your 30s is the grudging recognition that a parent was right about something. For some people, their parents…