1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (928+ words) Biologists in New Jersey and Delaware spotted more red knot birds this year, but levels remain significantly lower than before the 2000s. FILE - Red knots birds are pictured on the beach. (Courtesy of Chris Neff/New Jersey Audubon) The federally threatened…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (699+ words) Most House Republicans did not vote on the bill, depriving it of the 28 votes needed for approval. Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware (Emma Lee/WHYY) Legislation that would protect the right to same-sex marriage failed to pass the Delaware House…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (572+ words) The $60.7 billion spending plan includes more money for the Stay NJ property tax relief program than the governor originally requested. Democratic leaders in the New Jersey state legislature say they have agreed on a new $60.7 billion state spending plan for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (522+ words) Willie Bonds resigned due to a “personal family matter and an opportunity to pursue other career interests,” per a Delco spokesperson. George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Willie Bonds has tendered his resignation as warden…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (463+ words) The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees. Stockton University and four New Jersey community colleges are partnering to increase the number of students who earn a bachelor’s degree. The…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (495+ words) Poll workers are paid $300 and teenagers are encouraged to apply. A sign outside the Moorestown Township Fire Station on Main Street identifies it as a polling place. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who serves as the chief election…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (596+ words) To receive vouchers, heads of families must meet income requirements and be working, looking for work or doing job training. State Rep. Kim Williams talks about a pilot program she wants to fund in the next state budget that would…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1037+ words) The massive tax bill passed by Republicans this summer included tax breaks for corporations and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Delaware is facing a $400 million budget shortfall over the next three years due to federal funding cuts from the massive…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (936+ words) Delaware is the only state in the mid-Atlantic that does not have a nontidal wetland protection program that exceeds federal baseline standards. Nontidal wetlands in Delaware (Courtesy of DNREC) Delaware’s “whale wallows,” also known as Delmarva Bays, provide homes for…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (610+ words) Delaware’s corporate tax revenue was at risk due to federal tax provisions passed in the “one big, beautiful bill.” FILE - Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer delivers his first State of the State address, April 10, 2025. (Emma Lee/WHYY) The state of Delaware…...