A state auditor’s report posted Tuesday on the department’s website says, in essence, that the town of Ellendale’s financial records, handling of cash, payroll and even basic operational details and practices are a mess. In a lot of cases, they look like growing pains in a small town experiencing rapid growth typical of Sussex County. It had 400-plus residents in 2020 …
During budget discussions at a recent meeting, Milford City Councilman Dan Marabello questioned a fund set aside for sidewalk repairs as he was under the impression property owners were still required to repair their sidewalks and had the option to pay over time. According to information provided by City Manager Mark Whitfield in the packet, the capital budget included funds …
A new bill would dispel the fears of potential repercussions for medics providing in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, which takes mature eggs from ovaries and fertilizes them with sperm in a lab. About 90,000 babies are conceived through this process each year in the U.S. House Bill 374, sponsored by Rep. Kendra Johnson, D-Bear, would legally protect medical …
At their regular meeting, Milford City Council approved the 2025 operating budget totaling $60,592,347 which included capital expenses approved in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) also adopted that evening. Before voting on the CIP, Councilman Jason James reminded those in attendance that the CIP covered wish list items over the next five years, but only those designated for 2025 were …
Over the past few weeks, social media has seen an uptick in Delawareans complaining that they have yet to receive their tax refunds from the State of Delaware despite filing electronically several months ago. According to the state, the Division of Revenue has received over 560,000 tax returns with over 349,000 requesting refunds. “Over 260,000, 74.5 percent of all 2023 …
A new bill would require two Delaware universities to offer contraception and medication abortion to students on campus. Senate Bill 301 would only apply to Delaware State University and the University of Delaware, given that they’re the only schools with a student health center. If passed, the legislation would impact the over 30,000 students who attend both universities. The legislation comes …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council granted a second, one-year extension for final approval. The extension was needed after Kent County Conservation District requested a third-party engineer to review the plans. “This is a proposed development located off Williamsville Road, just west of the railroad easement on Milford-Harrington Highway,” City Planner, Rob Pierce, said. “The applicant proposed to construct …
A nonprofit filed a request Wednesday to the Delaware General Assembly to investigate the failure by state officials responsible for reporting the act of embezzlement in excess of $180,000 from the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance. The Delaware Coalition for Open Government filed the request. That group aims for transparency and accountability in Delaware’s government — it …
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 …
