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Fight for healthcare retiree benefits long and expensive
Elisa Diller, Mary Graham, Karen Peterson and Robert Hall
9 months ago
Our success in the fight with the state to keep our retiree healthcare benefits has been described...
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Failure to report embezzlement was a big mistake
John Kowalko III
9 months ago
The Delaware Coalition for Open Government – a nonprofit organization that promotes transparency...
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With the heat of summer upon us and water and air temperatures at their highest, it is very...
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Offshore wind is forward thinking
Mark Nardone
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My family's ties to Fenwick Island date to the 1940s. My grandfather was one of the early mayors...
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Since 2006, a small group of volunteers has been quietly working to create and support some of...
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HB 383 rights wrong for healthcare
Nora Hoban
10 months ago
House Bill 383, now in front of the Delaware General Assembly, is intended to right some wrongs...
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Pride Month is still needed
Eric Morrison
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Ensuring that those who served our country in the military receive the care and opportunities they...
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SB 278 is a danger to Delaware
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On March 8, I suffered a stroke. I woke up that Friday morning and felt tired. But I’m always tired...
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State workers unite to support HB 350
Tony Pezzuto, Jeff Taschner, Michael Beggato and Brian Clarke
11 months ago
For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that...
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HB 350 is not what the doctor ordered
Brian Frazee
11 months ago
House Bill 350 is moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly to put paid political...
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HB 350 will hurt Sussex just as much as Beebe
Dr. David Tam
11 months ago
When I came to Sussex County to be the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, it was to serve and...
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Chancery Court opinion dealt blow to school segregation in 1950
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11 months ago
Anniversaries invite reflection. Hence, the upcoming 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board on May 17...
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1 year ago
Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing...
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A plan to protect the inlet and our coastal communities
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1 year ago
Where race is in the mix, real justice is more often assumed rather than attained. This explains...
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1 year ago
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Honoring women in medicine
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Three good government bills introduced
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
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Quality education requires school referenda
Mark Holodick
1 year ago
As Delaware secretary of education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational...
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2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
Ronald K.L. Collins
1 year ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
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VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
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1 year ago
I have spoken out against establishing the Voluntary School Assessment now being imposed on the...
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Let’s bridge the gap in breast cancer outcomes
Mackenzie Blithe
1 year ago
This February, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition joins hands with the nation to celebrate Black...
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In unified basketball, the winner is sportsmanship
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1 year ago
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OHS director reminds drivers to buckle up, stay focused on the road
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1 year ago
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Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake. There was a time when...
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