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Democratic primary for governor highlights Tuesday's elections in Delaware
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Democratic gubernatorial contest pitting Delaware’s lieutenant governor against the chief executive of the state’s largest county is the marquee race in Tuesday’s primary elections. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, who has held public office since winning a...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware's state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware’s most prominent elected official, President Joe Biden, may have upended the presidential race in July when he dropped his bid for a second term, but it’s the impending departures of two other prominent Democratic officeholders, Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom...
Delaware gubernatorial candidate calls for investigation into primary rival's campaign finances
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The chief executive of Delaware’s largest county is calling for a federal investigation into the campaign finances of the state’s lieutenant governor, who is his chief rival for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. New Castle County Executive Matt...
Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate's campaign finances
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered significant improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware’s lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. The elections department hired...
Delaware lawmakers cap budget work with passage of record grants package for local organizations
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers on Sunday unanimously approved a record-shattering $98.5 million grants package for community organizations, nonprofit groups and volunteer fire companies for the fiscal year starting Monday. The election-year “grant-in-aid” package is well...
Delaware lawmakers approve a $1.1 billion capital budget for the fiscal year starting Monday
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a $1.1 billion capital budget for construction, transportation, maintenance and economic development projects in the fiscal year that starts Monday. The spending plan is about $300 million less than this...
Delaware Senate gives final approval to bill mandating insurance coverage for abortions
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Delaware gave final approval Tuesday to a bill requiring most private health insurance plans and Delaware’s Medicaid program to cover abortions. The bill cleared the Democrat-led Senate on a party-line vote and now goes...
Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide approved by Delaware lawmakers
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware won final passage in the state Senate on Tuesday after failing to clear that chamber last week. The measure, which now goes to Democratic Gov. John Carney, passed on an 11-10 vote after the Democrat-led Senate...
Delaware lawmakers sign off on $6.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers approved on Thursday a $6.13 billion general fund operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, an increase of more than 9% from this year’s operating budget. House and Senate lawmakers also approved a separate “supplemental...
