Delaware Politics & News
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She Was Imprisoned for Selling Her Baby. Now Delaware Wants to Make It Legal.
On Sept. 3, 2011, in the parking lot of the Delaware Park Racetrack, a woman named Bridget Wismer handed her newborn son to a man named John Gavaghan in exchange for $15,000 in cash and a money order. Gavaghan had never met Wismer before the pregnancy and had no genetic connection to the child, but he listed…Josh Wood -
No ‘Specialist’ Has Examined Biden at Residence in Delaware, White House Says
REAL CLEAR POLITICS—The White House would not say Monday why a neurologist with expertise in Parkinson’s disease, Dr. Kevin Cannard, visited the executive campus eight different times or who specifically the doctor was there to visit. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insinuated Cannard had traveled there to treat members of the military, telling reporters…Philip Wegmann -
Did University of Delaware Lie About Biden’s Senate Papers? Lawsuit Seeks Answers.
The Daily Caller News Foundation and Judicial Watch have asked a Delaware court to reopen their case seeking the release of President Joe Biden’s Senate records held at the University of Delaware. Special counsel Robert Hur’s February report on his investigation into Biden’s retention of classified documents contained findings that contradicted the university’s claims that no tax…Katelynn Richardson -
Jordan Subpoenas Delaware Prosecutor Who Allegedly Covered for Hunter Biden as Impeachment Inquiry Heats Up
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued the 60th subpoena of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Tuesday, demanding that a Delaware prosecutor notorious for allegedly covering for first son Hunter Biden testify before the committee. Jordan subpoenaed Lesley Wolf, assistant U.S. attorney for Delaware, demanding that she testify on Dec. 7 at…Tyler O’Neil -
Biden’s Broadband Plan Subsidizes Delaware, Mansions, Vacation Homes, Senate Panel Finds
The Biden administration’s $42.5 billion high-speed internet program favors heavily Democrat regions and remote vacation homes, including President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware, according to a new report by Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, known as BEAD, designated as “unserved” locations places that include mansions, beachfront…Fred Lucas -
The 1 Million Illegal Immigrant Encounters in Past 5 Months Is Equivalent to Population of Biden’s Delaware
More than 1 million migrants have been encountered at the southern border just since fiscal year 2023 began on Oct. 1. Fox News reported Saturday that Customs and Border Protection sources confirmed that migrants attempting to cross the border into the U.S. reached 1,008,217 as of Friday. “Of those, 87.8% were single adults,” Fox reported. “Just 328,454…Virginia Allen -
Court Rules Mail Voting Law Is Illegal Under Delaware Constitution
A vote-by-mail law approved in July does not bode with Delaware law and the process cannot be used in the upcoming November elections, a state judge ruled Wednesday. Delaware Gov. John Carney, a Democrat, signed a bill July 22 that allows any voter to ask for a mail-in ballot with no excuse. But Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook…Gabe Kaminsky -
3 Residents Challenge Climate Change Rules at Delaware’s High Court
Delaware regulators have imposed costly and unlawful climate change regulations on industry in violation of legislative directives, according to three citizen activists who took their case to the state’s highest court. But before the Delaware Supreme Court can address the substantive questions raised in the residents’ lawsuit, it first must resolve a lower court ruling…Kevin Mooney -
Second Suspicious Package Addressed to Joe Biden Found at Delaware Postal Facility
A second suspicious package addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden turned up Thursday morning at a Wilmington, Delaware, postal facility. The package is similar to others containing pipe bombs that were sent to high-profile figures, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a source told The Associated Press. Postal supervisor Sherina Dawson told WPVI-TV in Philadelphia that an…Evie Fordham -
Ratepayers Get Cold Shoulder as Green Energy Gets ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Delaware
Delaware residents are the victims of deceptive business practices associated with a green energy scheme resulting from elected officials’ sweetheart deal with a fuel cell company, policy analysts and academics argue. Bloom Energy had pledged to create 900 full-time jobs in Delaware by Sept. 30, 2016, and to continue employing these workers for at least…Kevin Mooney -
Delaware County Could Miss Right-to-Work Boom, Chief of Kentucky County Predicts
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Despite one county’s decision to reject a right-to-work law, Delaware will remain the only state in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with a local statute prohibiting imposition of union mandates on private sector employees. The town of Seaford intends to move ahead with its right-to-work law even though surrounding Sussex County backed down in the…Kevin Mooney -
Delaware County Stalls Right-to-Work Vote as Unions Protest
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—County officials put off action Tuesday on a right-to-work ordinance after dozens of union members turned out in force at government offices to oppose the legislation during a public hearing. Members of the Sussex County Council asked for a formal opinion from the county attorney pending a vote that could come as early as…Kevin Mooney -
Delaware Town OKs Right-to-Work Law in Advance of County Action
A small city in Delaware quietly has taken the unexpected step of passing its own right-to-work ordinance several weeks before officials in the surrounding county air a similar proposal. The Seaford City Council voted unanimously for the right-to-work measure at its Dec. 12 meeting. “We are superexcited about how the vote went,” Seaford Mayor David…Kevin Mooney -
Delaware Considers Letting Students Decide Race, Gender Without Parents’ Permission
“White boys could soon self-identify as black girls in Delaware.” So begins one of the latest columns of Fox News’ Todd Starnes, reporting on what parents probably wish was fake news. Unfortunately for the families in The First State, reality may soon be optional for kids in Delaware public schools. In one of the more incredible headlines of…Tony Perkins -
Right to Work for Delaware County Will Get Fair Hearing, Sponsor Vows
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Local residents who have a personal stake in the economic future of Sussex County “shall not be silenced” and ought to “have their voices heard” on the merits of a proposed right-to-work ordinance, the sponsor of the measure told The Daily Signal. Open debate of the right-to-work proposal was expected to move a step…Kevin Mooney -
Amid Union Opposition, Right to Work Advances in Delaware County
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—A right-to-work measure in one of this state’s three counties remains on the agenda despite the objections of a government attorney and dozens of union members who showed up in force. Sussex County doesn’t have the power under Delaware’s home rule statute to pass the legislation against forced unionization, the county council’s lawyer warned…Kevin Mooney -
Is Right to Work Coming to Northeast? Delaware Councilman Introduces Ordinance
SEAFORD, Delaware—One Delaware county is poised to change its economic climate, with a council member prepared to fight for a right-to-work ordinance introduced Tuesday. “This is not about ruffling political feathers, but is about the status quo no longer being tolerable for Sussex County and … the need for private sector jobs,” said Councilman Rob…Kevin Mooney -
Why This ‘Undercover Boss’ Is Up Front About Taking on Unions in Delaware
GREENVILLE, Delaware—When he appeared on the CBS reality television series “Undercover Boss” in October 2013, Anthony Wedo worked alongside cashiers, servers, grill cooks, dishwashers, and managers to find out what was happening inside his company. Wedo was president and CEO of Buffets Inc., which operated hundreds of buffet-style restaurants under the names Old Country Buffet…Kevin Mooney -
Delaware Group Pulls Out of US Chamber Over Claim That Export-Import Bank Helps ‘Small’ Businesses
The founder of a chamber of commerce for small businesses is pushing back against claims from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the Export-Import Bank helps small businesses—one of the main points supporters of the government agency make. In an interview with The Daily Signal, Bob Older, founder and chief executive of the Delaware Small…Melissa Quinn