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Delaware releases PFAS plan to protect water and public health
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (315+ words) Delaware environmental and health leaders have unveiled a new statewide strategy aimed at reducing exposure to PFAS and other emerging contaminants in drinking water, food supplies and the environment. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, along with…...
Delaware paid leave deadline hits for employer reports
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1018+ words) Employers in Delaware with 10 or more eligible employees must submit required hours and wage reports to the Department of Labor by the end of a 90-day grace period on Tuesday, March 31, in order for workers to receive benefits through the…...
The Coolest Thing Made in Delaware is...
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (92+ words) The eleven year old business founded by owner Josh Miller is the winner of the third annual Coolest Thing Made in Delaware competition sponsored by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Manufacturing Association. The winner was announced…...
Delaware lawmakers propose removing statute of limitations for child sex abuse civil suits
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1121+ words) Delaware lawmakers propose removing statute of limitations for child sex abuse civil suits'WDEL Delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations for lawsuits involving child sex abuse, allowing survivors to file claims regardless of how much…...
Where are Saturday's "No Kings" rallies in Delaware?
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (232+ words) "No Kings" rallies and processions return Saturday March 28th. Several events are planned in Delaware to protest what organizers call "executive overreach" and to "reaffirm the principle that no one is above the law." One march in Wilmington begins at 9:30 a.m. at…...
Senate advances bill to expand mental health workforce in Delaware
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (204+ words) Legislation aimed at addressing Delaware's mental health provider shortage has cleared the state Senate and is now headed to the House of Representatives. Senate Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 208, sponsored by Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown, would modernize the…...
Delaware bill sets limits on governor emergency orders
1+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Governor Matt Meyer State of the State Address 2026 Delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would place new limits on how long a governor can keep emergency orders in place without approval from the General Assembly. House Bill 329 was introduced on…...
Delaware bill targets court debt relief for low income defendants
1+ week, 3+ day ago (194+ words) The Delaware House passed a bill aimed at changing how courts handle fines and fees for low-income defendants. House Bill 133, sponsored by Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall (D- Rehoboth Beach), would allow judges to waive certain fines and fees for people who show…...
VIDEO | Honoring a legend in Delaware and worldwide aviation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (265+ words) A man who is considered the Father of Aviation in Delaware was remembered recently at Wilmington Airport, not far from where he built aircraft - and built a noteworthy business. The Delaware River and Bay Authority hosted a ceremony on the…...
VIDEO | Retooling laws that made Delaware famous: banking regulations addressed in new bills
1+ week, 4+ day ago (288+ words) The laws that made Delaware a leader in financial and banking services under the administration of former Governor Pete du Pont would be modernized to address digital currency and the ways we do banking in general today, under a package…...