First State Focus

A Superior Court ruled in February that early voting and permanent absentee ballot laws were unconstitutional. The state Supreme Court is now considering.

Letters obtained by WHYY News acknowledge state oversight responsibility while arguing that not disclosing the embezzlement was the right move.

WHYY News revealed the embezzlement of taxpayer money from the unemployment trust fund in 2023 after receiving a tip about the theft.

George was president of Delaware Technical Community College for 19 years before retiring in 2014.

The First State still struggles with creating a quality education for all students despite its consequential role in the Brown v. Board decision.

Some opponents say the license fees are not substantial enough and the proposal could hurt the current supply of medical cannabis.

A bill sponsored by State Sen. Laura Sturgeon would create an inspector general’s office, which has been discussed as far back as 2007.

The bill heads back to the House for approval of a Senate amendment. Hospitals are neutral on the bill after fierce opposition.

The latest alleged incident would be at least the third act of antisemitism on the University of Delaware's campus in the past four years.

Some Delaware lawmakers say the state should have publicly disclosed last year’s embezzlement, calling the lack of transparency disappointing.

Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.

The state had not disclosed the theft to the public until WHYY News contacted the Department of Labor about the funding.

Pa. Sen. Bob Casey is pushing legislation to add more competition to the baby formula market after shortages caused prices to spike.

Carney is under pressure to diversify the court after Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock tendered his retirement.

Carney said he was “strongly considering” running last fall after current Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced he was retiring. Now he’s officially in the race.