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House Republicans oppose Democrats’ voting constitutional amendment

Republican legislators have made it clear they will oppose a constitutional amendment on absentee voting, citing the possibility that Democrats could rewrite voting laws by a simple majority. Senate Bill 3, the first leg of a proposed constitutional amendment, was approved by the State Senate last May on a party-line vote. The legislation would remove the language governing absentee voting from...

NC County Corridor Revitalization Fund loan window opens

True Access Capital (TAC), Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation and New Castle County Government announced that applications are now being accepted for the New Castle County Corridor Revitalization Fund.   Business owners located in one of three defined New Castle County commercial corridors can apply for grantsof up to $10,000 from the fund. Eligible applicants include small businesses and landlords...

AstraZeneca caps monthly cost for asthma-COPD drugs at $35 a month under its assistance programs

AstraZeneca will expand the savings programs for its entire US inhaled respiratory portfolio, helping eligible patients pay no more than $35 per month for their medicine under its programs. Expanding the savings programs will help make its inhalers more affordable to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including uninsured and underinsured. Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca, said:...

Delaware gas prices up by a few cents a gallon

Delaware gas prices have risen by about four cents a gallon during th past week, AAA reported. The national average for a gallon of gas has been rising at a leisurely pace, but with crude oil crossing the $80 a barrel mark and more people taking the roads with good weather, prices are expected to continue to climb. Another factor...

Artesian sees lower earnings in 2023

Artesian Resources Corporation reported lower earnings in 2023 with the company seeing higher expenses that are now being offset by a temporary rate increase. The Newark area water company reported net income of $16.7 million, a $1.3 million, or 7.2%, decrease compared to 2022. Artesian operates in all three Delaware counties and in Cecil County, MD. Revenues totaled $98.9 million for...

My take: Investment Agenda report offers a clear path forward.

The release of the report from the Delaware Business Roundtable marked a step forward in the public policy arena. To its credit, the Delaware Investment Agenda used input from an outside consulting firm rather than an in-state task force that would tend to rehash old ideas and re-enforce a "not invented here" bias we have seen in the past. The...

Airline notes: American targets upscale travelers; Avelo adds fuel-saving Finets; Frontier offers premium seats

American Airlines has announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including both Boeing Airbus and Embraer regional jets. It's part of America's strategy to increase revenues from first-class domestic and short-haul international seats. “Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet, which is the largest and youngest among U.S. network carriers,” said American’s CEO Robert...

Milville man faces home improvement fraud charge

Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Millville on a charge of home improvement fraud. On June 7, a Dover man contacted State Police. During the investigation, troopers learned that Bowen, of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions LLC, had signed a contract in May 2022 to install an inground pool that was supposed to be completed in about five...

Sponsored content: Export Delaware: Igniting Local Prosperity, Creating 100 Jobs for Small Businesses

 In the dynamic landscape of commerce, the long-term stability and success of small businesses often hinges on their ability to explore and conquer new horizons. In the heart of this pursuit, Export Delaware has emerged as a beacon of support, helping local enterprises navigate the global marketplace and, in turn, catalyzing the creation of 100 new jobs and $383...

Delaware Senate sends permit-to-purchase handgun legislation to governor’s desk

The Delaware Senate voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 2. The bill requires training and a permit to purchase a handgun. The bill now goes to Gov. John Carney's desk for his signature. “For five years, all of us — not only me, but the bill sponsors, the advocates, and voters — have been fighting to reach this...

Updated: From Spotlight Delaware: A year after a tire pile helped topple port operator, the eyesore was removed

This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware, a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org  (Update: Rep. Heffernan reported on Saturday that tires were removed rom the site this week). By  Karl Baker The massive tire piles at the Port of Wilmington’s Edgemoor property that last year stoked fears among neighbors of mosquito infestations and rubber fires may...

House committe okays bill requiring hospital systems to report community benefit spending

A Delaware House committee has passed legislation that would order the state's nonprofit hospital systems to report their community benefit spending. House Bill 326 would require hospitals to report spending on uncompensated care, support for medical research, health education and prevention programs, community clinic subsidies, and social factors that affect health, according to the bill's text. The bill, sponsored by...

Bloom Energy, petroleum giant Shell to study feasibility of hydrogen technology

Bloom Energy Inc. and Shell Plc. will study decarbonization solutions, using Bloom’s proprietary hydrogen electrolyzer technology. Bloom and Shell will collaborate to develop solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) systems that could produce hydrogen for potential use at Shell sites.  “This technology could represent a potentially transformative moment for opportunities to decarbonize several hard to abate industry sectors,” said KR Sridhar, ...

O’Mara makes it a 3-way Dem race for Delaware governor

 Today, former Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and current CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Collin O’Mara announced that he is the first Democrat to file as a candidate for governor. At the end of 2023, O’Mara said he had formed an exploratory committee to determine whether Delaware Democrats wanted a different option in the...

Habitat adds 4 affordable homes in Middletown

Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will dedicate four new homes in Middletown on Thursday "It has never been more important, with the affordable housing deficit, to create new affordable homeownership opportunities for working families," said Kevin Smith, CEO of Habitat NCC. "This project in Middletown (Grace Point II) does just that; adding four new homes, while continuing our...

Delaware House passes bill that takes Medicare Advantage off the table for state retirees

The Delaware House on Tuesday passed two bills aimed at increasing transparency in the process of selecting retirement health plans for state workers. B 281 and HB 282, both sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark, would prohibit the state from considering Medicare Advantage plans for state retirees and make several changes to the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), the group...

Business Roundtable rolls out report calling for political leaders to focus on prosperity and growth

The Delaware Business Roundtable released a report on Tuesday calling for a "comprehensive, fact-based framework for Delaware’s political leaders to set a bold course toward prosperity and growth." “Delaware must fundamentally prioritize and invest in long-term economic development, including a vibrant, supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, workforce development, and a healthy private sector in the face of intense competition for jobs,...

Do More 24 raises $2.3 million

A 24-hour non-profit fund-raising blitz raised a preliminary total of $2,305,645 from March 7 through 8th. A final total will be posted in the next couple of weeks. Non-profits, including public interest and advocacy-public policy groups, were eligible to raise funds during Do More 24. The funds raised ranged for organizations ranged from more than $75,000 to $119. Donations came from throughout...

Incyte reports promising results in Phase 2 test of Opzelura cream

Incyte reported promising results from a Phase 2 of using Opzelura cream in adult patients with mild-to-moderate hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Results were announced at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. The study demonstrated a significantly greater reduction in abscess and inflammatory nodule count in patients treated with the cream. The study results showed that ruxolitinib...

Personnel file: March 11, 2024

WSFS names SVPs WSFS Bank announced  that the following 10 Associates from across the organization have been appointed to Senior Vice President positions: Bryan Andersen – SVP, Director of Investment Services  Vince Carango – SVP, Real Estate Strategy Manager Matt Holt – SVP, Senior Counsel  Herb Matter – SVP, Private Banking Senior Relationship Manager  Shaheen Mohajer – SVP, Director, Structured Products  Robert Moore – SVP, Director, Enterprise Data & Applications  Chuck Posnecker – SVP, Senior...