Matt Meyer’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Delawareans

 

The Delaware Republican Party criticizes Governor Matt Meyer’s 2025 State of the State address for its hypocritical blame-shifting and dangerous policies that jeopardize Delaware’s future. Meyer’s attempt to pin state struggles—like housing shortages and failing schools—on a new federal administration dodges the reality of decades-long Democratic failures in Dover. He ignores persistent problems such as low literacy rates and soaring healthcare costs, which have worsened under his party’s watch, while pointing fingers at Washington. This deflection insults Delawareans who deserve accountability, not excuses. Meyer’s call for unity is undermined by his attacks on federal leadership, threatening the bipartisan collaboration essential for our state’s progress.

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Meyer’s agenda burdens Delawareans with misguided priorities that strain our communities. His push for creating new tax brackets for higher earners in Delaware risks driving wealthy residents and businesses to lower-tax states, shrinking the tax base and reducing long-term revenue. This would force future tax hikes on the middle class, burdening working families and stifling economic growth. Meanwhile, expanded programs pile pressure on teachers, who are already stretched thin in classrooms, forced to act as both educators and social workers due to underfunded mental health and family support systems. Rather than addressing these root issues, Meyer’s plan diverts resources to flashy initiatives, neglecting the practical support teachers need to focus on instruction. Meanwhile, his progressive policies—like prioritizing reproductive rights and marijuana revenue—cater to urban elites, sidelining rural Delawareans crying out for jobs and infrastructure. This approach risks economic stagnation and deeper division, hitting working families hardest with higher costs and fewer opportunities.

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The Delaware Republican Party demands a smarter path forward: slashing regulations, cutting taxes, and empowering local solutions over bureaucratic overreach. Meyer’s vision, compounded by his new Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ plan to lessen prison sentences for violent offenders to avoid burdening correctional facilities endangers Delaware’s streets by prioritizing criminals over public safety with it being “More fair and equal”. This reckless policy, alongside his federal feuds, breeds distrust, a lack of safety, and instability. Delawareans deserve leadership that delivers secure communities, strong schools, and thriving businesses—not divisive promises and dangerous reforms. The Republican Party is committed to fighting for a Delaware that puts its people first, not the Governor’s political allies.