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Delaware’s current two-term governor won the Democratic primary for mayor of Wilmington, a first in modern U.S. history. Plus, highlights from this week’s other primaries.
How one state has risen as ‘a leader’ in medical debt protections
Many states are cracking down on medical debt collection and payment practices, but New York’s efforts stand out, one expert says.
The Democratic States Moving to End Mask Mandates
Governors and other officials in at least five blue states took steps this week to dial back the requirements.
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.
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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.
Looking at Bus Stop Improvements and Transit Ridership Impacts
While research is limited, one study found that “improved bus stops are associated with a statistically significant increase in overall ridership and a decrease in paratransit demand.”
Delaware’s Lt. Governor Distributes Doses of Life-Saving Medication
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A pipeline for thirsty Utah communities … Oregon will ask for a federal OK to toll interstates ... and a Monty Python inspired crosswalk in Texas.
If Forced to Provide Job Training to Food Stamp Recipients, Many States Couldn't
One idea on the table as House and Senate negotiators wrangle over the farm bill is work requirements for SNAP recipients. But that would also require states to run job training programs.
Delaware Is Dead Set on Putting Your State’s Broadband to Shame
“My hope is in the next 24 months, we’re going to eradicate this rural broadband issue,” James Collins, state chief information officer, told Route Fifty.
Delaware Corrections Officer Dies in Prison Standoff; Oregon’s Potential Pension Reforms
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Wyoming budget cuts; Alaska’s potential major gas tax hikes; and Texas, Florida legislation targets sanctuary cities.
The Tiny State Whose Laws Affect Workers Everywhere
Because so many companies are incorporated in Delaware, their cases fall under that state’s law, even when their operations and workforces are based elsewhere.
