Former State Lawmaker and longtime Delaware Tech President Orlando J. “Lonnie” George Jr. Passes Away at 78

build-a-better-community-OCMD

Longtime Delaware Tech President, Orlando J. George, Jr., of Wilmington passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on May 27th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Orlando, affectionately known as Lonnie, was born in Wilmington DE to the late Orlando, Sr. and Lena Ficca George. All four…

Read More

Proposal Could Slash School Construction Costs, Reduce Property Tax Burden for Delaware Property Owners

de-leg-hall
Hermann-Financial

A pending bill in the Delaware House of Representatives could save property owners in the state untold millions of dollars in tax payments. House Bill 296, sponsored by State Representative Bryan Shupe, would allow school district and charter school officials to decide if they want to pay ‘prevailing wage’ rates for school construction projects. The prevailing…

Read More

Reckless Driving Legislation Passes Delaware House

de-state-house
mark-levin-promo

Legislation introduced on April 20th addressing the issue of speeding has passed the Delaware House of Representatives. This Act adds to the definition of reckless driving—the operating of a motor vehicle at a speed of 90 miles an hour or more. The bill is awaiting consideration in the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. The…

Read More

Del. Legislation’s Goals: Transparency In Schools

bongino-promo

Delaware public and charter schools would be required to share general course descriptions, information about textbooks and other instructional materials on their websites, under legislation being introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. The portal would also provide information on how the school communicates information about violent incidents that take place at schools to parents, guardians…

Read More

Lawmakers Consider Possible Action In Case Of Indicted State Auditor

Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness spoke with several mayors in Dewey Beach in May (photo: WGMD's Alan Henney)
bill-o

Delaware lawmakers Monday discussed the possibility of taking action in the case of indicted State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. During the special session on redistricting, the Senate passed a resolution (SCR 63) to seek an advisory opinion from the Delaware Supreme Court on what circumstances, including indictment, warrant legislative action to remove a public official. It…

Read More

Del. Redistricting Heads Down The Home Stretch

build-a-better-community-OCMD

The complicated task of redrawing legislative districts every ten years following the U.S. Census is nearing its close in Delaware. The State Senate and the State House are meeting today (Monday) in a special session devoted to redistricting. The Senate is scheduled to go into session at noon, and the House would follow at 2:00…

Read More

Del. House Releases Legislative District Maps, With A Few Changes

Hermann-Financial

Final maps of 41 Delaware House of Representative districts have been released, days before the General Assembly meets in a special redistricting session to vote on House and Senate district maps in one combined bill. The maps can be viewed at : https://legis.delaware.gov/Redistricting/2022FinalHouseDistricts. The special session will take place Monday at Legislative Hall in Dover. If…

Read More