Delaware
A Plan to Excuse Students From School for Protests and Demonstrations
A proposal in Delaware would allow students one excused absence each school year to attend a “civic engagement activity.” If passed, it would be the nation’s first statewide guarantee, its sponsor said.
Are Plastic Driver's Licenses Headed For the Dumpster?
Utah is one of nearly two dozen states exploring digital driver’s licenses, stored on smartphones, that state officials say come with enhanced privacy and control.
Delaware Bill Would Require Menstruation Products In Public School Bathrooms
The one-time cost to each school would be about $30,000 to install dispensers and $77,000 a year to keep them filled.
With Schools Deemed Low-Risk for Covid, One State Urges a Return to Hybrid Learning
Delaware Gov. John Carney asked schools to resume at least some in-person instruction by Monday, saying that state health data showed that schools have not been significant sources of infection.
Pandemic Drives Delaware to Pinpoint Internet Connectivity Speeds
The coronavirus pandemic has shown a spotlight on the digital divide and Delaware is hoping to gather more precise data on broadband deserts and connection speeds to help guide its broadband expansion plan.
States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans
A group of states say New York and Pennsylvania are not doing enough to reduce water pollution and arguing the federal government is letting them get away with it.
Don't Want to Wear a Mask? In Some Places, It Could Cost You.
States and cities are introducing penalties for people who don't comply with mandatory mask policies. But enforcement is tricky, with some public officials and civil rights experts arguing fines are counterproductive.
A County Expands Internet Access with Remote WiFi Hotspots
By boosting WiFi internet signals at government buildings, New Castle County in Delaware is providing residents places to log on for free in parking lots.
Why HR Managers Should Be Partnering With State Governments
Legislatures are taking up important issues of key interest to companies and their employees.
Invasive Species Have Some States Seeking Increased Federal Partnership
More than 5,000 invasive species—from plants like cheatgrass to rodents like nutria—inhabit the U.S. causing about $120 billion in economic damage annually.
In States Embracing More Toll Roads, Freeways May No Longer Be Free
Some transportation officials are considering road-funding plans that were once unthinkable.
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