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The University of Delaware can't afford to host political debates this year, but they can afford this. After all, you're the one who's ultimately paying for it.
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Justice Dept. files lawsuit against University of Del. over tuition policy
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The Department of Justice has expanded its legal challenge to in-state tuition for undocumented students, now targeting the University of Delaware.
Rep. Mike Smith has announced that, if re-elected this November, his next term will be his last as he prepares to take the helm of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.
I particularly appreciated his thoughts about public service and the idea that elected office was never intended to become a lifetime career.
Rep. Mike Smith won't seek reelection in 2028; to lead state chamber of commerce
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Rep. Mike Smith (R-Pike Creek), who was announced Wednesday as the next president of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, told Spotlight Delaware he would not run for reelection in 2028.
A lot of key races in the First Statte will be decided on Tuesday.
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Delaware election 2026: Primary voter guides, key races and more
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Primary elections will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
It now takes one of the highest incomes in America just to live a middle-class life in Delaware. Our families are paying more than ever for housing, insurance, utilities, and taxes. Government keeps getting bigger, but life here keeps getting more expensive.
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How much do you need to earn to be middle class in Delaware?
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How much income does it take to be considered middle class in Delaware? Here's where the First State ranks nationwide.
The vilification of America's founders because of slavery is a completely decontextualized reading of history. Of course it was a moral blight, but it was the cultural norm of the time - and not just here, but worldwide, and had been since the dawn of time. The founders weren't perfect, but what they created was a HUGE LEAP FORWARD from everything that had come before - and what they created made possible the moral and social progress that we reap the benefit of today. And they did so at great personal peril; that's why we honor them as heroes.
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250 years since his ride, how does Delaware reckon with Caesar Rodney’s legacy?
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As time ticks until the Caesar Rodney statue's return to Delaware, leaders are unsure how to reckon with his legacy as a slaveholder.
This type of legislation makes a farce out of the entire concept of voting. Voters should choose their politicians - NOT the other way around. They know that they can't win if voters are treated as individuals rather than as groups.
They say "Without the law in place, challenges to discriminatory voter practices would rely on the constitution and Voter Rights Act". Oh, Heaven Forbid!!!
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Delaware seeks state-level voting rights legislation post U.S. Supreme Court decision
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Delaware joins a movement to implement state-level voting rights protections. Voting rights advocates, Delaware residents, and lawmakers rallied at the statehouse to support the Delaware John Lewis Vo...
This is what's important to these career politicians who feather their nests off of your tax dollars; Not you and your family, but getting permanent political advantage by taking from you and giving to those who have entered our country illegally. Think about that. Try going abroad and then re-entering the U.S. without going through customs and see what happens to you.
Delaware loses appeal and will provide wage records in illegal immigration probe
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“Anonymous tips” led ICE investigators to seek wage records for 15 businesses, the attorney general said. She suspects more subpoenas are coming.
“Rising housing costs, higher insurance premiums, inflation and elevated mortgage interest rates over the last several years have created affordability challenges for many families,” she said. “For some homeowners, particularly those on fixed incomes, higher property tax bills following reassessments may also be adding to existing financial pressures.”
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Why Delaware keeps ranking highest for home foreclosures
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Delaware had the highest percentage of foreclosures per housing units in April, but the state has topped the list before. What are the reasons?
When government says ‘streamlining,’ taxpayers should read the fine print.
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New bill would give Delaware schools right to small annual tax hikes without referendum
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A bill attempting to address Delawareans’ concerns about school district tax increases passed out of committee on Wednesday.