Dave Skocik’s “Will America become a 3rd world country?” is not a gentle sip of civic tea. It is more like a retired veteran banging a spoon on the Constitution and saying, “Maybe don’t hand the whole kitchen to the state.” The debate starts with who controls the vote. Skocik sees the DSA as a warning sign Skocik frames the Democratic Socialists of America as a movement pushing ideas that sound generous at first, then start asking for the keys to the economy, the courts, the

Delaware’s post-election audit used to have one very handy ingredient: surprise. Then the Department of Elections moved the random selection of districts to before the election, which is a bit like telling a burglar which doors will be checked later. Bold strategy, cotton. Election audits work best when the check comes after the votes are cast. The timing change is the whole enchilada. A post-election audit is supposed to deter trouble because nobody knows which districts wil

Delaware politics just got a report card, and yes, there were grades. The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, better known as the DSCC, recently released a legislative scorecard evaluating members of the 153rd General Assembly based on votes on 19 key bills affecting Delaware’s business community. Think of it as civics class with higher stakes and fewer pencil shavings. Instead of algebra quizzes, lawmakers were graded on votes tied to taxes, labor policy, regulation, economi

Delaware elections can be decided by a handful of votes, so guessing isn’t a great plan. The 2026 Delaware Voter Guide is built to help families compare candidates before they walk into the voting booth. A clear plan makes Election Day much easier. What’s inside the guide The guide brings key election details into one place, including: Candidate survey answers Endorsements from trusted groups Voting records for elected officials Polling place information Early voting details

Two Delaware educator-protection bills did not lose in a dramatic floor fight. No speeches. No roll call cliffhanger. No legislative confetti cannon. They stalled the old-fashioned way: they never got a vote in the House Education Committee. That procedural stop ended the run for House Bill 331, known as the “We’ve Got Your Back Act,” and House Bill 330, the Educator and Education Staff Bill of Rights, during Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly. Both bills aimed to address a gr

Delaware election law may not sound like edge-of-your-seat material, but lately it’s been less “quiet policy seminar” and more “family Thanksgiving after someone mentions politics.” The Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, also known as HB 444, has drawn praise from Democrats as a civil rights measure. Republicans see something very different: selective reform, expensive mandates, and another example of one-party control shaping the rules of the game. This analysis draws on

Delaware’s school tax debate is no longer just about local budgets. It is now about whether the state should correct a flawed reassessment process with a new tax structure that shifts costs from one group of property owners to another. House Bill 462, Delaware’s new two-tier school tax law, gives school districts a way to set different property tax rates for different classes of property after reassessment. Supporters describe it as a tool to soften the shock for homeowners.

Two tax relief bills aimed at workers with long shifts and tip income have hit the same wall: support from sponsors and some backers, but not enough action to become law. In Delaware, Senate Bill 299 and the Tipped Worker Tax Relief Act of 2026 both targeted low- to moderate-income workers. One focused on overtime pay. The other focused on tips. Both promised a simple idea: let workers keep more of what they earn. Neither has moved far enough. Senate Bill 299 would have offer

Delaware’s recent move to break from federal accelerated depreciation rules—enacted through House Bill 255, as amended—has been framed as a prudent step to safeguard the state budget. Supporters argue that decoupling from federal tax treatment is necessary to maintain fiscal stability. But viewed through an economic lens, the policy does something quite different: it raises the near-term tax burden on investment, weakens Delaware’s competitive position, and reflects a misunde

A recent WBOC article highlighted a federal court decision involving US Wind’s proposed offshore wind project off the coasts of Delaware and Maryland. While the headline focused on Ocean City’s legal win, the ruling itself did not end the project or strip it of federal approval. Instead, it left the project in a state of uncertainty—legally authorized for now, but facing significant hurdles ahead.

As more than a dozen states move to restrict certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases beginning in 2026, Delaware has chosen a different path. While other states have received or requested waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit the use of SNAP benefits for items such as soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages, Delaware has opted not to pursue such restrictions.

Services honoring the life and sacrifice of Corporal Snook will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center in Newark. A public visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., allowing members of the community to pay their respects.

Delaware’s electric grid is built on a simple but demanding principle: electricity must be generated at the same moment it is consumed. Unlike other resources, it cannot be stored at scale. This just-in-time structure leaves little margin for error as demand rises and generation capacity declines.