February 26, 2026 Delaware State Parks are celebrating their 75 th  anniversary at the beginning of the 2026 fee season, Sunday, March 1st. Daily entrance fees will remain in effect through Monday, November 30th.   DNREC is also rolling out new payment conveniences, including mobile pay via QR codes and routine parking validation tied to daily or annual passes. Surf‑fishing permits—available in one‑ and two‑year options—are currently on sale, with reservations required on sel

February 27, 2026 State House Republican Whip Jeff Spiegelman Governor Matt Meyer signed an executive order on Thursday to streamline permitting regulations for certain targeted projects.   “For too long, Delawareans have watched essential projects get stuck in red tape that can stretch on for years, driving up costs and stifling progress,” Gov. Meyer said.   As stated in a news release  issued by the governor's office, "Delaware’s permitting and regulatory review processes p

February 26, 2026 From the Newsletter of State Representative Jesse Vanderwende, 35th District Newton Pond near Greenwood is currently closed to stock trout in advance of Delaware’s 2026 Downstate Pond Trout Season that will open for youth anglers (under age 16) at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 7th.   The downstate trout season will open for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 8th to a half-hour after sunset thereafter, unless otherwise restricted by area rule

February 26, 2026 Since the blizzard began impacting our area on Sunday afternoon, our team has restored power to 60,000 homes. After more than 80 hours of continuous restoration work, we are proud to share that power has now been restored to members affected by this historic storm! We know it has been a long week for those who were without power, and we are grateful that the lights are back on across Kent and Sussex counties. This was the most impactful storm to strike our s

February 25, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans DOVER, DE  – Senator Dave Lawson (R – Marydel) and House Republican Leader Tim Dukes (R – Laurel) last week introduced Senate Bill 236  (SB 236) to update Delaware’s parentage law and clarify access to medical and identifying information for individuals conceived through assisted reproduction once they reach adulthood. Under the legislation, gamete banks and fertility clinics would be required to collect and maintain identifying i

February 23, 2026 Gene Truono, Delaware Republican Party Dear Fellow Delaware Republicans, As Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party, I've spent years fighting for the hardworking families of our state—the longshoremen, truck drivers, and small business owners who keep our economy moving. Today, I'm sounding the alarm on a crisis that's unfolding right under our noses at the Port of Wilmington. Under Governor Matt Meyer's watch, years of neglect and failed leadership have

February 18, 2026 Madeleine Overturf, Coast TV OCEAN CITY , Md. — A federal judge has dismissed US Wind’s cross-claim in ongoing litigation over the offshore wind project planned off the coasts of Maryland and Delaware. Ocean City leaders announced that on Feb. 13, Judge Gallagher of the United States District Court granted the federal defendants’ motion to dismiss US Wind’s cross-claim in its entirety. The dismissal was issued without prejudice, meaning the court did not rul

On March 2, 2026 (302 Day), residents across Delaware are encouraged to make it a day of service by giving back to their communities. Through Keep Delaware Beautiful, individuals and groups can plan a neighborhood or park cleanup, check out a free litter cleanup kit from any Delaware library, or encourage their school to join the Litter Free School Zone program to help create a cleaner campus. Learn more and find ways to get involved at KeepDelawareBeautiful.com

February 20, 2026 Delaware Republicans: Rise Up! President Trump's State of the Union Ignites Our Fight to Reclaim Delaware in 2026 – The Battle Has Begun! Patriots of Delaware, hear this: the fight to win the 2026 midterms has officially begun ! President Donald J. Trump – our unbreakable leader who delivered historic victories for America – is about to deliver a State of the Union address that will electrify every conservative heart across our great state. This is not just

February 17, 2026   Governor Matt Meyer recently presented Delaware’s highest civilian honor—the Order of the First State—to five Delawareans, including Seaford resident Mike Vincent .   The Order of the First State recognizes individuals whose service, leadership, or achievement has made a profound and lasting impact on Delaware and its people. This award is reserved for exceptional service, leadership, or achievement in any field—public service, philanthropy, education, bus

February 16, 2026 Sen. Bryant Richardson This is the final part of the discussion on the hearing for Senate Bill 215, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act, for now at least. I’ve been trying for three General Assembly sessions to pass a Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act. A poll last year by The New York Times found that 79% of Americans believe men should be barred from competing in women’s sports. The breakdown includes 94% of Republican respondents, 64% of Independent voters and 6

February 16, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party Dear Fellow Delaware Republicans and Conservatives, As we gather our strength for the critical 2026 Midterm Elections , it is essential that we stand united in defense of the most fundamental principle of our democracy: that American elections must be decided by American citizens alone. In Delaware, where one-party Democratic rule has dominated for far too long, securing our elections is not just a poli

February 14, 2026 Delaware State House of Representatives - Republican Caucus The Imposition of New Regulations Could Lead to Higher Costs and Delays for Consumers and Small Businesses The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners appears to be shifting its focus as it continues to ponder new regulations on the installation and maintenance of low-voltage wiring systems. Low-voltage wiring—typically under 50 volts—is used in a wide variety of applications common in most Delaware

February 13, 2026 Today we're talking about the radical, RACIST left. YES, the radical, RACIST left brands “MAGA” a slur to shame and silence patriots, while their own leaders and influencers openly call white Americans “oppressors” who must be conquered, displaced, and made to “lose the benefits of whiteness.” This isn’t fringe activism—it’s elected Democrats and mainstream progressive voices pushing racial power grabs under the banner of “equity.” SHOCKING recent examples p

February 13, 2026 Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? Charging individuals with loitering and solicitation violations has been a hot button topic across Delaware in recent years. When Attorney General Kathy Jennings mentioned at her department’s Joint Finance Committee hearing an updated loitering and solicitation bill that her office has written, a number of legislators took issue with the fact that they had not been informed of the proposed legisla

February 13, 2026 Dover, DE  – Today, the Delaware Department of Correction announced that it has launched an enhanced community notification system to strengthen information-sharing with residents statewide.  The new community notification system is a free service that empowers residents to sign up to receive facility emergency alerts and non-emergency informational messages  from the Department of Correction (DOC) by text, phone, and e-mail . “The Department of Correction c

February 13, 2026 State of Delaware, House Republican Caucus Ground could be broken as early as next month on a project aimed at addressing the chronic parking shortage around Legislative Hall in Dover.   Earlier this week, the Legislative Building Committee received an update on the $23 million initiative. If construction begins on schedule, the multi-story garage — to be built on land southeast of Legislative Hall — is expected to be completed by Labor Day 2027.   The new f

February 12, 2026 ChristianaCare has submitted its formal intent to the Delaware Health Resources Board to build a new health campus in Georgetown, part of an $865 million investment strategy to expand care across Delaware. The planned 42,000-sq.-ft. campus will include primary and specialty outpatient services, behavioral health care, a neighborhood hospital with emergency and inpatient beds, and aim to reduce travel burdens for Sussex County’s growing population. The facili

February 11, 2026 Delaware State Senator Eric Buckson Homes are expensive. For many Delaware families, the biggest hurdle is not just the mortgage, but the thousands of dollars due at closing. I am proud to serve as the Senate sponsor of HB 286, alongside Representative Lyndon Yearick, to reduce and in many cases eliminate the State’s realty transfer tax on residential properties. This bill eliminates the State realty transfer tax entirely for homes valued at $350,000 or less

February 11, 2026 Dr. David Legates issued a stark warning as guest speaker at the Sussex Republican Party regional meeting on February 9th, 2026. We're sharing that warning with you here. Also, see the VIEWPOINTS page of sussex.gop for a recent related article by Dr. Legates linked from the Caesar Rodney Institute website. The article refers to t wo pieces of legislation now before the General Assembly that would directly address rising electricity costs and growing reli