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A Win for Delawareans: Offshore Wind Approval Sent Back to DNREC
October 14, 2026 By Dr. Michelle Parsons | Caesar Rodney Institute One Delaware homeowner challenged the state's approval process for a controversial offshore wind project, and won a significant victory for government accountability. Edward Bintz, a coastal Sussex County homeowner, took on the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) after questioning whether the agency had followed its own regulations when reviewing the US Wind offshore wind
Oct 14


US Wind Faces Another Hearing Tuesday as Major Maryland Manufacturing Plan Collapse
October 12, 2026 38th District Southern Delaware Republican Club Delaware's fight over the proposed US Wind offshore wind project continues Tuesday, October 13, at 9 a.m., when the state's Environmental Appeals Board hears another challenge to DNREC's handling of the project. Residents can attend in person in Dover or watch online, see links below. The hearing comes just one week after US Wind abandoned its planned steel manufacturing facility at Sparrows Point, Maryland, r
Oct 12


Indian River School Board: Following the Money, the Data, and the Results
October 9, 2026 Dr. Michelle Parsons, District 4, Indian River School Board Member The views expressed are those of the author and do not represent the Indian River School District or the Indian River Board of Education. Yes, this is a very long post, but so was the school board meeting! At our last School Board meeting, we approved a preliminary $246 million budget, reviewed student achievement, discussed declining enrollment, rising substitute teacher costs, and continued l
Oct 9


Over 100 at Harpoon Hanna’s — Now Let’s Show Up for Carlie Carey!
October 7, 2026 38th District Republican Club For the full article on the 38th website, click here. What a night! More than 100 people joined the 38th District Republican Club at Harpoon Hanna’s for an evening of great conversation, thoughtful questions, and a look at the important races and issues ahead. And thank you members for your donations and for the wonderful silent auction items in support of our mission! We enjoyed an engaging conversation with Dr. Andrew Cottone ab
Oct 7


Southern Delaware Brewing plans Fenwick-area brewpub for 2027
October 2, 2026 Jennifer Antonik, Delaware Business Times SELBYVILLE — Southern Delaware Brewing Company plans to open Fenwick Island Brewing at Bayside Marketplace in 2027, expanding its coastal Delaware brewpub business through a partnership with the Carl M. Freeman Companies. The company announced Oct. 1 that planning has begun for its third brewpub and construction is underway with Freeman Companies. The new location will join Thompson Island Brewing Company near Rehoboth
Oct 5


SCRW Free Event-Learn Numinar to text your friends to GO VOTE
October 2, 2026 Marilyn Booker, President Sussex County Republican Women's Club Greetings, SCRWC Members and Associates, Only half of Delaware Republicans vote in an off-year election. That turnout costs us seats we should be winning. If 7 of 10 of us had voted in 2022, Republicans would have won House Districts 20 and 27, and b oth seats have Republican candidates on the ballot this November. Most of the Republicans who stay home aren't against us. They're busy, they don't t
Oct 4


A Message from Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party
October 2, 2026 Delaware Republican Party Fellow Delaware Republicans, As we enter the final weeks before the November 3, 2026 General Election, I want to provide an update on the work being done by the Delaware Republican Party and address several important issues that have arisen during this election cycle. Protecting Election Integrity The Delaware Republican Party supports enactment of the SAVE Act, legislation intended to establish federal requirements concern
Oct 3


Bloom Can Afford a Sixers Jersey, but Delmarva Customers Are Still Paying the Bill
October 2, 2026 State Senator Brian Pettyjohn On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers announced a multi-year partnership and jersey patch deal with Bloom Energy. Good for the Sixers. NBA jersey patches don't come cheap, and Bloom obviously has the money to spend on one. Here's my problem with it. Every Delmarva Power customer in Delaware is still paying a charge on their electric bill that goes to Bloom Energy. It's been there since 2012, and under the deal Delaware signed, it stay
Oct 3


New Tax Credit Should Encourage More Media Production in The First State
October 2, 2026 State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus Governor Matt Meyer ceremonially signed legislation on Wednesday establishing Delaware’s first entertainment production tax credit. House Bill 364 (as amended) created the new benefit to encourage media production activity in the First State. "I’m excited about the new opportunities it will create for Delawareans, especially our creatives, our young people, and our small businesses," said State Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harri
Oct 2


We Refused the Simple Answers, So Our Community Got the Water Testing It Deserved
September 30, 2026 State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky NEWS & OPINION: We Refused the Simple Answers, So Our Community Got the Water Testing It Deserved When families in Oak Orchard, Long Neck, Angola, and northeast Millsboro asked whether their drinking water was safe, some were told the culprit was nitrates. That simple answer was never going to be enough. Private wells are not regulated like public water systems. Some complained of illnesses that their medical history couldn't explai
Sep 30


CRI Heads to Court Over US Wind Permits
September 28, 2026 Michelle Parsons, M.D., CRI Board Chair, Caesar Rodney Institute Tell Us What You Think Delaware’s coast belongs to all of us. Should major offshore wind projects move forward without meaningful public review, local input, and protections for Delaware taxpayers?DNREC says US Wind’s offshore wind cables will not affect the beach or dunes at 3R’s Beach. One of DNREC’s own permits suggests the agency was not always so certain. On Tuesday, September 29, the Cae
Sep 28


New state fee planned to fuel road improvements
September 25, 2026 Kevin T. Conlon, Cape Gazette A new state law creates a fee to fund road improvements. The fee will put the burden of improving roads on the people buying homes that contribute to road congestion, rather than on DelDOT and state taxpayers, according to HB 450. KEVIN CONLON PHOTO County questions whether it will be enough to support needed work. This is the fourth part of a continuing series about the implications of state legislation intended to address a d
Sep 27


Confusion Over Solicitation and Political Canvassing Creates Friction, Conflict
September 25 State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus With less than six weeks remaining until Election Day, political candidates and their supporters throughout Delaware are actively campaigning, leading to more complaints and confrontations over confusion between solicitation and canvassing. Decades of case law have established Americans' right to advocate for political, religious, and non-profit causes door-to-door, even in privately owned communities. Solicitation invol
Sep 26


Delaware Supreme Court weighs voting rights for LLCs, trusts
September 24, 2026 Maddie Lauria, Spotlight Delaware The Delaware Supreme Court heard arguments in a case questioning whether artificial entities have a right to vote in Fenwick Island's municipal election. Why Should Delaware Care? Since 2008, artificial entities such as corporations, limited liability companies and family trusts have been eligible to cast a ballot in Fenwick Island’s municipal elections. The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware claims that allowance d
Sep 24


Recent Tragedy Should Remind All Hunters of the Need to Practice Safety
September 24, 2026 State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky OPINION: The recent shooting death of a 39-year-old Georgetown woman involving a deer hunter is an urgent reminder of the responsibility all sportsmen and women have to follow essential safety practices whenever they are in the field. “This is a tragedy that should have never happened,” said State Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, one of the four co-chairs of the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus, a group of lawmakers that advocate for hunting and fi
Sep 24
CANDIDATE FORUMS! Check here for the schedule!
The League of Women Voters announced a series of Candidate Forums in Sussex County. COME TO THESE FORUMS - SUPPORT OUR CANDIDATES! Even if it's not in your district - BE THERE! Especially if it's your district - BE THERE! Each candidate needs to feel Republican support in the room! There are many ways to support the candidates - money, phone calls, door knocking etc. This is simply an evening of your time. ------------------------------------------- The 38th District
Sep 23


Break the Super Majority
There is too much at stake to sit on the sidelines this November. If Democrats win just one more seat in the House of Representatives, they will have all the votes they need to radically change the Delaware Constitution. They will: - Make late-term abortion a constitutional right - Restrict your right to protect your family - Allow boys to play girls' sports and use girls' private spaces such as locker rooms - Usher in a wave of socialist policies And this isn't talked about
Sep 23


FREEDOM NEEDS A VOICE
September 22, 2026 Gene Truono, Delaware Republican Party WILMINGTON, Del. — Freedom is not guaranteed simply because we value it. It survives when Americans exercise it, defend it, and refuse to allow political disagreement to become a reason for silencing one another. The Delaware Republican Party stands for the fundamental freedoms that allow every citizen to participate in our democracy: freedom of speech, freedom of political expression, freedom to organize, freedom to q
Sep 22


Republican Day of Action- Super Saturday, September 26, 2026
Greetings Local Candidates and Region Officers! Following the Primary, and in conjunction with the "Hold the Line Event" on Friday, September 25th, we have organized a Republican Day of Action for the Local Candidates in Delaware! The goal for this Super Saturday, Republican Day of Action, is to meet up with volunteers and candidates in each county to mobilize for door knocking and lit drops with local candidates. Members of the RNC will be on site with us to assist with t
Sep 22


RALLY AT LEG HALL TUESDAY 9/22!
September 17, 2026 On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. a Rally will be held on the west steps of Legislative Hall in Dover. I hope you will plan to attend in a show of unity for our candidates following the Primary election. At the Rally the 2026 Contract with Delaware will be revealed. The Contract provides voters a list of the changes Republicans are committed to making in Delaware once given the opportunity to lead. The items in the Contract strengthen individual rights an
Sep 17
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