Dover - Delaware Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings and Secretary of Agriculture Don Clifton announced temporary relief for agricultural and forestry haulers impacted by the current global diesel fuel supply emergency, resulting in record-high prices. As agricultural and forestry vehicles may travel between Maryland and Delaware, Secretary Hastings announced that Delaware enforcement agents will honor Maryland's temporary waiver, allowing qualifying agricultural an

October 13, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans Senators Dave Wilson and Bryant Richardson took part in the ribbon cutting and tour of Delaware Tech’s new Seaford Innovation Center alongside Representative Danny Short, former Governor and current Wilmington Mayor John Carney, and leaders from Seaford and Delaware Tech. Located at the former Nylon Capital Shopping Center, this new facility is another great example of the revitalization taking place in Seaford. By expanding access

October 22, 2026 38th District and Southern Delaware Republican Club It's the first day of early voting, and the initial numbers in the 38th show registered Democrats leading Republicans in both absentee and early in-person voting, despite Republicans having more than 4,000 additional registered voters in the 38th District. Here's where things stand according to today's Election Voted List in the 38th: What Stands Out? First, in the 38th, Republicans have a registration adva

October 22, 2026 Mark Fowser, WDEL (l. to r.) Dr. Mike Katz, challenger, and US Senator Chris Coons, candidate for reelection. WDEL Photo It's a race that pits a 16-year incumbent against a longtime doctor who previously served in the Delaware General Assembly... Senator Chris Coons and Dr. Mike Katz discussed many issues Thursday at a forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Wilmington on the first day of early voting in Delaware. Click the photo to go to the WDEL article for the

The League of Women Voters conducted a series of Candidate Forums in Sussex County. The last forum was conducted on October 22. All LWV states that the 2026 Sussex Forums recorded forums will be available until Nov 3 on their site. Here's the link ------------------------------------------- Thursday, September 24 JOHN RIELEY, SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 Deadline to submit questions has passed. Tuesday, September 29 DOUG HUDSON, SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Clic

October 17, 2026 State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus Click for the video The Woodland Ferry, which carries vehicles and passengers across 460 feet of the Nanticoke River southwest of Seaford, dates back to Colonial times, but a state task force is considering options that could threaten its future viability. Established by Executive Order No. 14, the Delaware Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding is weighing a wide range of options to reform the state's Tran

State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus BY State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky OPINION BY State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky I recently traveled to New Jersey to meet with Rowan University Chancellor Dr. Tony Lowman and the Dreamscape Learn Team. Dreamscape Learn is an Extended Reality (Virtual Reality) experience that builds interest, sparks curiosity, increases participation and attendance, and directly involves students in the learning process by immersing them in a 3D virtual reality envi

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

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

October 10, 2026 State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus ZOMBIES IN THE HALL A CONTINUING FEATURE ON BILLS THAT DIED IN THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY...BUT MAY RISE AGAIN. Bill Making Schools Significantly More Expensive to Build and Renovate Likely to Return On the last night of this year's legislative session, Delawareans were close to getting saddled with significantly higher costs for school construction, renovations, and repairs. Senate Bill 272 would have required "proj

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

October 7, 2026 Katie Tabeling, Delaware Business Times TOWNSEND – Bill Powers has been talking to his lawyer more often these days. After 50 years of farming, he’s amending his will and trust for the future farmer of the land. “What my wife and I would like to do is give it to the next generation,” Powers said, noting that his son, Will manages the farm with him. He’s seen families sell the land and eventually run out of money; he hopes his family can avoid that. “You can on

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

October 5, 2026 Jennifer Antonik, Delaware Business Times A Delaware watermelon may travel hundreds of miles to a grocery store; another may never leave the field. The difference can come down to finding a buyer and covering the cost of delivery. l DBT PHOTO BY ERIC CROSSAN LAUREL — A Delaware watermelon may travel hundreds of miles to a grocery store; another may never leave the field. The difference can come down to finding a buyer and covering the cost of delivery. At the

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

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

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

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

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

September 30, 2026 Katie Tabeling, Delaware Business Times WILMINGTON – Republican State Representative Michael F. Smith, who represents Pike Creek Valley, Newark and parts of Hockessin in the Delaware General Assembly, will be the next president of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. He will succeed Michael Quaranta who retires from the position after eight years of service in mid-December. There will be a transition period, though Smith said on Wednesday he has not met