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BREAKING: New Castle Co Exec Marcus Henry told legislators that Gov. Matt Meyer delayed the release of property reassessment data until after the 2024 election. The claim surfaced during a rare committee hearing in Dover on Delaware’s first statewide reassessment in 30 years.

#Wilmington wants to correct flawed property assessments that drove up tax bills. Their plan: interior inspections in neighborhoods hit hardest, aiming to restore fairness and equity. Read more: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2025/09/30/wilmington-seeks-to-fix-reassessment-by-seeing-inside-homes/

Christina School District will host community listening sessions to shape “goals and guardrails” for new superintendent Deirdra Joyner. The goals are a component of Joyner’s $225,000 employment contract and will guide expectations on student achievement and fiscal oversight.

From infrastructure to taxation, Delaware’s public meetings this week address some of the state’s most pressing challenges: beach development, port expansion, property reassessments, and transportation planning.

Driving an #EV in #Delaware? Your costs are going up. Starting October 1, new registration fees will apply to hybrid, plug-in and fully electric vehicles. The amount depends on vehicle type and weight and is added at renewal. Here's what you need to know.

A fight between state and local officials over control of land use decisions could continue on a new battleground as Gov. Matt Meyer says he will push localities to allow denser types of housing in many areas of the state.

Last chance to register for Family Fun Day! Enjoy free admission to a wide range of kid-friendly and parent-approved attractions across the state: 🏛️ Historic landmarks 🖼️ Art museums 🌿 Nature and science preserves ✨ And more

Hiking Brandywine trails, exploring Fort Delaware or relaxing at Cape Henlopen could soon cost more. Delaware Parks is weighing its first fee changes in a decade — covering entrance, annual and lifetime passes — amid tax hikes, toll increases and new vehicle fees.

A Sussex County nonprofit sees tiny homes as a big solution to Delaware’s housing affordability crisis. Projects in Georgetown and Frederica face mixed reactions: town support in Georgetown, but zoning roadblocks in Kent County.

Milford schools opened this year under a new policy requiring “equal and unbiased” teaching of multiple sides of issues. Supporters say it ensures balance, but how it will shape classroom learning remains unclear.

Gov. Matt Meyer says Delaware is in negotiations with ChristianaCare over a lawsuit challenging the new Hospital Cost Review Board. The dispute, central to hospital spending oversight, has raised questions about the board’s authority since its launch.

A viral video of ICE agents arresting a man outside Laurel’s Route 13 Outlet Market spread fear among Sussex County’s immigrant community. Business at the 40-year-old flea market, home to 100 vendors, dropped sharply in the weeks after.

Delaware has nominated Cristen Linke Young, a former official in the Biden and Obama administrations, as its new health secretary. Her appointment comes as federal shifts threaten coverage and benefits for thousands of residents. Read more: spotlightdelaware.org/2025/09/24/d...

#NewCastleCounty may have to delay property tax bills again. A Delaware judge said a fast-track ruling on a lawsuit claiming businesses are taxed unfairly could take until late October.

After her student was killed, Laurel teacher Amy Handy launched Operation West Laurel, using prayer, cleanups and after-school programs to combat gun violence. The group just won a $93,000 grant to expand its efforts.

The Sussex County Rental Program was designed to encourage affordable housing by offering developers density bonuses and faster reviews. Two years later, only two projects have joined. A county group is now recommending reforms that could allow higher rents.

New Castle County school districts have split property tax rates, cutting costs for homeowners and raising them for businesses. Three of the five districts also kept the additional revenue generated through a decades-old reassessment loophole.

The Delaware Department of Labor is fighting a Trump administration push to hand over wage records for 15 businesses suspected of hiring undocumented workers. State officials say the request goes too far.

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Delaware Auditor says nearly half of a $475K grant to Wilmington’s Congo Legacy Center wasn’t properly spent or documented. The funds were meant for an addiction resource center.

Deputy Editor Tim Carlin and Reporter Maggie Reynolds were in #Smyrna yesterday for a Pop-Up Newsroom at Duck Creek Regional Library. Residents shared concerns about school taxes, impact fees and difficulties getting information from town leaders.

When Editor-in-Chief Jacob Owens built his #Middletown home, his property tax bill was based on an estimated value of his home in 1983, even though it didn't exist then. His experience highlights a broader issue: #Delaware had gone 40 years without reassessing property values.

Delaware state health officials fined MeadowWood Behavioral Health after a patient escaped the facility on May 22. The fine comes months after a Spotlight Delaware investigation that detailed years of violations and leniency from the state.

Delaware utilities got a $25M refund after being overcharged for power. Customers across the state are now reaping the benefits.

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Kent County paramedics are short-staffed and overwhelmed, with 1 in 5 jobs empty and calls hitting record highs. The county doubled hiring bonuses to $5K–$10K, but medics say the problems go beyond pay.

Former House Speaker Valerie Longhurst has resigned as head of Delaware’s Police Athletic League, leaving the taxpayer-funded nonprofit in financial turmoil despite record state funding.

Smyrna residents: Join us tomorrow for a Pop-Up Newsroom at Duck Creek Regional Library! Stop by and chat with our reporters about your community. We'll be there from 12 - 4 p.m. - looking forward to seeing you!

We're hiring a #salesassociate to manage a pipeline of prospects and sell sponsorships, ads, content, and event partnerships. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience closing major deals, but we welcome applicants eager to grow. Learn more: spotlightdelaware.org/jobs-careers/ #NetDE

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined 20 states suing the Trump administration over threats to withhold $15M in crime-victim aid unless states backed his immigration crackdown. “A victim is a victim,” Jennings said.

A week after state lawmakers allowed the public school districts in New Castle County to split their property tax rates to provide additional relief to homeowners, each has announced plans to do so. 🔗 Read the full story and find meeting links: ow.ly/XWKq50WHOFk

Delaware AG Kathy Jennings is urging Nemours Children’s Hospital to reverse its decision to stop accepting new transgender youth patients for hormone and puberty blocker therapies.

#Georgetown area residents who’ve been barred from installing solar panels will soon get the green light. Delaware Electric Cooperative is building its first battery storage facility, which will let about 100 members add solar without overloading the grid.

Gov. Matt Meyer took a step toward fulfilling his campaign promise of improving government transparency and efficiency on Thursday morning, signing Senate Bill 4 to create a nonpartisan, independent Office of Inspector General. 🔗 Read the full story: ow.ly/1V9l50WGzRX

Kent County is rushing to address the homeless situation and a drug crisis. Multiple spaces in Dover have been proposed as potential sites to help - but a lack of committed government dollars and coordination stalls progress. 🔗 Read the full story: ow.ly/EEoU50WGzwz

Michael Castle, the last Republican to be elected by Delawareans to serve as governor and its representative in Congress, died Thursday at age 86. 🔗 Read more about his life and legacy: ow.ly/7etX50WGzsh

On Wednesday morning, Gov. Meyer signed HB1, which sets out a road map to create a Cabinet-level department to serve the state’s more than 71,000 military veterans. Read the full story: ow.ly/Z25H50WG7cZ

As a Sussex County work group tasked with creating countywide development reforms nears the finish line, some farmers say the latest draft recommendations would decrease their land value, putting their farms and futures in jeopardy. Read the full article: ow.ly/zgeo50WG6VM

Delaware’s unclaimed property system faces renewed scrutiny after a South African alleged the state unlawfully took thousands of shares of Microsoft stock from her retirement account without her knowledge. ✍️ Breanna Hill | Spotlight Delaware 🔗 Read the full story: ow.ly/YXup50WFeEp

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Tuesday’s rare special legislative session in Dover squeezed what could typically be weeks worth of proceedings into a single day. Catch up on what legislation was passed and the tensions that flared at the full story: ow.ly/zt2U50WFecC

Jacob Owens is covering today's special session to address the impact of the property tax reassessment in a live blog on our website. Follow along with the latest updates at ow.ly/us2J50WEK2j

Medicaid covers about a quarter of Delaware’s population, but an estimated $840 billion cut to Medicaid over the next decade could lead to privately insured patients could face higher costs, Delaware healthcare experts say. Read the full story: ow.ly/sAp950WEBYS

Immigrants are an ever-growing portion of Delaware’s population - and recent actions from the Trump administration has upended their lives. Get a clearer picture of Delaware's immigration population at the full story: ow.ly/cPTJ50WEBSL

With OLLI Wilmington and OLLI Kent-Sussex, Delaware has one of the largest lifelong learning institute memberships in the country. A recent major donation has the potential to help the organization expand among the large retiree population in southern Delaware. ✍️Maggie Reynolds| Spotlight Delaware

There are several public meetings taking place early this week, covering important topics like public education funding and the hospital cost review board. Karl Baker has the roundup for you, and how you can attend these meetings: spotlightdelaware.org/2025/08/10/g...

On Tuesday night, lawmakers will hold a special session to address the public outcry over the recent property reassessment and the steep increase in property tax bills. Last week, thirteen pieces of legislation were introduced, but now only three are on the agenda for Tuesday.

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A massive proposed data center near Delaware City will likely raise electric bills, experts say — though by how much is unclear. Bigger, AI-powered data centers are driving up energy demand nationwide.