State Reps. Tim Dukes (R-Laurel) and Danny Short (R-Seaford )  joined officials with the Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Control last week to break ground for a new feature at Trap Pond State Park.   The new Cypress Splash Zone  is expected to debut by the middle of next summer. Located near the Bald Cypress Nature Center, the 5,000-square-foot water feature will consist of four separate zones, each designed for specific age groups, and one intended for

GEORGETOWN, DE — The Sussex County Republican Party Executive Committee has released the following statement in response to the Spotlight Delaware report revealing that Sussex County Democratic Party Chair, Jeff Balk, a man convicted of multiple felonies for sexually abusing minors, continues to hold office with the full support of his local party.  Court records and prior reporting confirm that Balk was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts

FROM THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus released the following statement reacting to the latest Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) projections and Governor Meyer’s response. “Governor Matt Meyer’s recent press release on the latest DEFAC forecast blaming the federal government for Delaware’s budget shortfall is a political distraction from years of failed policy. “The DEFAC report does show a $220 million drop in corpora

Beginning Tuesday, October 21, DelDOT deployed Radar Speed Camera  detection equipment on southbound State Route 1 in the Minos Conaway Road Grade-Separated Intersection work zone in the Lewes area.   Signage and a message board warning drivers of the speed camera placement have been placed on Route 1 south in advance of the work zone.   The first 21 days will serve as a warning period, during which motorists will incur no violations.    Under Delaware Code, citations using R

A contested law, (House Bill 140) restricting gun access in Delaware, will be implemented in less than a month.   Enacted in May 2024, the “Permit to Purchase Law” requires anyone wanting to acquire a handgun in The First State to obtain a handgun purchaser permit, a process that includes fingerprinting, undergoing a criminal background check, and completing a firearms training course.    The mandated training and coursework contains 11 specific components, including firearms

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 12:30 PM "We The People of Delaware" and the Sussex GOP invite you to join fellow Patriots at the GOP Headquarters in Georgetown this Saturday to wave American flags as a proud reminder to EVERYONE that this is the UNITED STATES of AMERICA! The Soros funded Left-Wing group "Indivisible" has planned a HUGE "NO KINGS" event at the Georgetown Circle this Saturday 10/18/25 from 1:30-3:30pm.  Note, we will not be going to the circle as a group to co-mingle wi

by Daniel Willis Chair, Sussex County Republican Party Fellow Republicans , October 14th we honored the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk on his first heavenly birthday. Charlie was more than a commentator or organizer. He was a voice for conviction, courage, and country. His belief in the promise of America moved millions to stand up, speak out, and lead where others stayed silent.   Charlie understood something timeless: that liberty requires stewardship, not spectators. His

by Michelle Parsons October 24, 2025 Cape Gazette Article “We have way more kids now who are functionally illiterate” – Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator. Those 10 words should shake every Delaware parent, teacher and policymaker awake. As Nancy Mercante, founder of Citizens for Delaware Schools and contributor to the Caesar Rodney Institute,  wrote this week, Delaware’s literacy and math crisis  “is both a state and a national tragedy – one that diminishes generations of children

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The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently notified the owners of "alternative fuel vehicles" (AFVs) — primarily electric...

by Daniel Willis Chairman, Sussex County Republican Committee Sunday, September 14th, our community came together in a powerful way at...

Today we pause in solemn remembrance of September 11, 2001, a day that forever changed our nation.

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August 11, 2025 by Daniel Willis Chairman, Sussex County Republican Party Dear Sussex County Republicans,   I am proud to share that Gene...

August 8, 2025 by Daniel Willis, Chairman, Sussex County Republican Party Dear Sussex County Republicans,   Tuesday’s District 20 special...

August 1, 2025 House Republican Caucus Two concepts that could have a massive impact on the financial welfare of Delawareans are being...