February 2026 BRIDGEVILLE, De — Delaware Gov. Matthew Meyer has proclaimed February 2026 as “RAPA Scrapple Centennial Month,” recognizing the 100th anniversary of RAPA Scrapple and its longstanding role in Delaware’s culinary heritage. Founded in 1926 in Bridgeville, RAPA Scrapple was established by brothers Ralph and Paul Adams, whose initials formed the name RAPA. The company has since grown into the leading scrapple producer in the United States, while continuing to use th

February 9, 2026 Sen. Bryant Richardson This is part two of the discussion on the hearing for Senate Bill 215, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act.   First, I want to mention that last week I received some good news.   The Delaware School Board Association’s Legislative Committee voted Wednesday, Feb. 4, to support Senate Bill 215.   I am hopeful that this support will help persuade enough members of the Senate Education Committee to sign the bill out of committee.   A majority

February 6, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Delaware Republican Party Dear Fellow Delaware Republicans, As we build momentum toward the critical 2026 midterm elections, it’s essential we confront the stark realities facing our nation. The American Dream—that timeless promise of opportunity through meritocracy, hard work, quality education, affordable homes, a happy nuclear family, healthy living, and law and order—is under siege. Democrats, once a party that shared many of our co

February 9, 2026 Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus AI data centers consume massive amounts of electricity, driving up demand while supply struggles to keep pace. Basic economics tells us this has contributed to driving up energy prices. Republicans in the General Assembly have long advocated for a diverse, reliable energy portfolio that includes traditional baseload generation, nuclear, and renewable energy. Unfortunately, the unrealistic rush to “net-zero” has forced d

February 6, 2026 Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, Senate Republican Whip Delaware is facing an energy reliability and affordability challenge, and that's why I joined Representative Kevin Hensley in sponsoring HB 186 , bipartisan legislation that would encourage the construction of high-efficiency, in-state power generation that can come online in the near future.   Modern combined-cycle natural gas facilities are proven, reliable, and can be built and operational years faster than tech

February 6, 2026 Gene Truono, Chairman, Republican Party of Delaware We are reaching out today with a critical message about the future of our democracy. In a time when trust in our elections is more fragile than ever, we have a clear path forward to restore integrity and ensure every vote counts: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.   This vital legislation, passed by the U.S. House in April 2025 and now awaiting Senate action, requires simple proof of U.S. c

February 4, 2026 Senator Bryant Richardson A hearing on Senate Bill 215, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act, was held Wednesday, Jan. 28.   I will be writing about what took place for the next two or three weeks. There is a lot to cover.   This week I will be sharing profiles of the well-qualified witnesses who spoke in favor of the bill.    I will also be sharing the subtle threat that came from someone who signed up to speak on line against the bill and against me.   A poll

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is urging citizens not to click on links in suspicious text messages.   This latest reminder follows the emergence of a new Short Message Service (SMS) phishing scam referencing the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. The scam alert states the recipient has an outstanding traffic violation and needs to “click on a link” to pay the amount due by a specific date to avoid the suspension of their vehicle registration and driving priv

January 6, 2026 Delaware Senate Republicans For many Delaware families and small businesses, energy costs have gone from a line item in the monthly budget to a genuine financial strain. Over the past several weeks especially, our offices have been contacted by constituents, particularly Delmarva Power & Light customers, sharing photos of electric bills sometimes exceeding $1,000. In most cases, those bills are well over double or triple what they typically pay. We saw this in

February 5, 2026 Senator Eric Buckson DOVER, DE  — Senator Eric Buckson (R - South Dover) is leading a statewide discussion on how Delaware measures high school success, calling for a reassessment of the SAT’s role as the primary measure of school performance and student proficiency. A former public educator and coach with Polytech High School for 30 years, Senator Buckson has long raised concerns about using a college admissions exam to evaluate how well schools are educatin

February 5, 2026 Karen Hartley-Nagle Former New Castle County Council President (2016-2024) BREAKING : Delaware Just Became the Worst State in America for Business. And Governor Matt Meyer Did It on Purpose. 68 years to build a reputation. 60 days to destroy it. $410 million extracted from businesses. Zero problems solved. Let me tell you a story about a promise broken. For 68 years, Delaware made a deal with American business: incorporate here, and we will treat you fairly.

The Blue Line Network to hold an event in Georgetown on Sunday (February 8th) in honor of slain DSP Cpl/1 Snook. February 8, 2026 8:30 - 3:00 PM Georgetown Division of Motor Vehicle 23737 Dupont Blvd. Georgetown, DE 19947 This will be a drive-thru event where attendees may receive a free memorial sticker placed on their vehicle in honor of Cpl. Snook. Donation opportunities will also be available to help support the Snook family.

Januray 5, 2026 The Division of Small Business (DSB) DSB will hold a webinar on Feb. 18th at 12:30 p.m. for information about the Delaware Grocery Initiative and First State Food System Program. Register at de.gov/foodgrant . The program opens Feb. 20, 2026. The goal is to increase access to healthy, affordable foods in food deserts as well as areas at risk of becoming food deserts in Delaware. A total of $700,000 in grant funding is available to Delaware farmers; small, comm

February 4, 2026 Delaware Public Media | By Tom Byrne Delaware’s Department of National Resources and Environmental Control has deemed Project Washington - the six-million-square foot project planned near Delaware City - prohibited under Delaware’s the Coastal Zone Act, which governs large industrial construction along the Delaware coast. The massive data center proposal in New Castle County is dealt a significant blow. Delaware’s Department of National Resources and Environm

February 3, 2026 Shannon Tiberi Directly from Tuesday's Joint Finance Committee. -9.7% - Corporate Income Tax (DExit) 2% - Realty Transfer Tax (High foreclosure/low sales) T he highest growth other than dividends and interest? The revenue our State collects from your paycheck. Meanwhile we draw our attention to the line graph demonstrating in the clearest view how the last three years have been anything but responsible budgets as our spending outpaced our revenue. This is why

Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force of the Delaware General Assembly will meet on Monday, February 9, from 9-12   in hybrid format.  You can join the hearing by zoom. They will be in the House Hearing Room in Legislative Hall. Those joining via zoom can register here.  Panelists joining via Zoom will have their own link sent automatically. The agenda and supplemental documents are attached. The documents can also be found on the Task Force webpage  and in our google drive

February 2, 2026 Gene Truono Chairman, Delaware Republican Party Dear Fellow Delaware Republicans and Conservatives, As we begin this new week in February 2026, I want to share some reflections inspired by a recent insightful conversation on The Rubin Report  with skeptic and author Michael Shermer (episode aired January 31, 2026). In "How to Spot Lies & Find Truth as Conspiracies Spread on Both Sides," Shermer addresses the erosion of public trust in institutions—a challenge

January 31, 2026 Rep. Bryan Shupe Why House Resolution 22 Matters for Transparency in Delaware Click the photo to view the video. As many of you know, I introduced House Resolution 22 with my co sponsor, Representative Valerie Jones Giltner. The purpose is simple but important: any report that the General Assembly requests should be presented publicly in a committee hearing, recorded, and accessible to lawmakers, the public, and the press. Even though HR 22 has not yet been h

January 30 news.delaware.gov WILMINGTON— Governor Matt Meyer today signed an Executive Order certifying the 2025 update to the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending, a comprehensive plan that frames the State’s investments in transportation infrastructure, economic development, and preservation of open space and agricultural lands. Driven by planned agency projects and local government land-use decisions, the updated Strategies reflect the State’s renewed appro

Delmarva Power has announced the expansion of the Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund in collaboration with local nonprofit partners. An additional $500,000 will be added to the existing fund supporting customers across Delaware and Maryland. The additional contribution comes from Delmarva Power’s parent company Exelon and brings Delmarva Power’s direct customer assistance efforts to address energy affordability to $6.5 million in the past year.   "Rising costs are putting re