On Tuesday, May 28, Milford City Council began a three night series of budget hearings for the 2024-25 budget. On the first night, they discussed potential revenue, the volatility of real estate transfer tax, city administration, the clerk’s office and council expenses. Prior to the meeting, Nina Pletcher spoke during the public comment period about the potential decision to delay …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council discussed restricting the use of eminent domain in its charter. The discussion was prompted by a statement made by Senator Dave Wilson prior to the meeting regarding legislation he plans to present at the state level. “This legislation was inspired by the recent event that transpired with the Annette Billings case and the …
Private schools will be exempted from parts of Delaware’s Safe School Zone law, which focuses on who is allowed to have a firearm on campus, under a bill that seems headed to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 224, sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, exempts certain employees of a private school from the Safe School Zone law. Only …
Students coming from financially disadvantaged families could soon all get free meals in Delaware schools. House Bill 125, sponsored by Rep. Sherae’a Moore, D-Middletown, requires all public schools to offer a free breakfast and lunch every day to students who qualify for a reduced-price meal. The bill, now officially styled as House Substitute Bill 2 for House Bill 125, is …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved several contracts that will move the Milford Corporate Center forward. The center will be located at the corner of Milford-Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road. “In the next year or two, this will be one of the most important things that we’ll be focusing on to bring jobs and economic growth to Milford,” …
After a studying traffic patterns and delays at two intersections in downtown Milford, Century Engineering is recommending to DelDOT and the city that traffic signals at the corner of Causey Avenue and Walnut Street as well as at Southeast and Southwest Front Street be removed permanently. “Particularly with new people on council, we felt we needed to explain how this …
A senator representing Wilmington wants the state of Delaware to crack down on food scarcity and hunger. Senate Bill 254, sponsored by Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative. That group would direct the Office of State Planning Coordination to study food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. Per the bill, “food deserts” are census tract that …
The state legislature is looking for more ways to increase the safety and security of school buildings. In Wednesday’s Senate Education Committee meeting, a look at the entryways of buildings and how schools – especially new ones or those making upgrades – could be safer was the heart of a new bill. Senate Bill 279, sponsored by Sen. Jack Walsh, …
While the sale of raw milk in America is either illegal, restricted to on-farm purchases, or other limitations, a handful of states have it completely legal for retail sale, and a new bill could add Delaware to that group. Some concerns of possible diseases and health defects might put that in jeopardy, although a couple legislators swore by the unpasteurized …
A new bill that would limit the power of the state to seize assets from Delawareans was applauded in the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Tuesday. House Bill 280, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton, prohibits assets from forfeiture if they are near controlled substances or with trace amounts of such. The bill points out that legal presumption …
