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No Need for a 'Hospital Review Board' in Delaware
By Christopher Casscells, MD, Stacie Beck, PhD, and John Toedtman
Center for Health Policy
May 2, 2024
We commend Representative Valerie Longhurst's efforts to rein in hospital costs in Delaware. However, the creation of a "Hospital Review Board" in Substitute 1 for House Bill 350 will not succeed. The fundamental problem of high hospital costs in Delaware is due to a lack of competition.
NOTE: Hospital costs are clearly the largest component of healthcare costs in Delaware, and they have been currently and historically excessive
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Our legislature's approach to promoting offshore wind power raises serious concerns about deception and manipulation.
By David T. Stevenson
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy
April 5, 2024
Delaware lawmakers have cleverly disguised the costly price of offshore wind power through a draft Senate bill called the "Energy Solutions Act." This bill is a prime example of how to deceive Delawareans and the public by making it seem like a "noble" effort through skillful wording and selective data.
Let's start by first examining the title of the draft Senate bill. They cleverly chose the title "Energy S...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE School Freedom Billboard Initiative Sparks Urgent Call for Education Reform in Delaware (Newark, DE., March 28, 2024)-The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announces the launch of the School Freedom Billboard Initiative, a groundbreaking campaign to raise awareness and spark action to improve education performance in Delaware. The initiative's billboard, now prominently displayed on Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, DE, seeks to rally parents and community members to demand better educational outcomes for their children. "The School Freedom Billboard Initiative serves as a visual reminder ...[read more]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 Caesar Rodney Institute Releases 2nd Annual 'Delaware Report Card' on Governance (CLICK HERE to view the report card.) NEWARK, DE--The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announces the release of its 2023 "Delaware Report Card," marking the second year of its review in key areas of governance crucial for a strong and sustainable economy. These key areas include Business Taxes, State Economy, State Government Finance, Education, Environment, Energy, and Healthcare. The report card was rigorously graded by CRI's team of policy experts, which inclu...[read more]
Navigating Reform: Legislative Priorities to Improve Delaware K-12 Education Charting a path to excellence in the state's education system By Dr. Tanya Hettler,PhD, Director Center for Education Excellence March 21, 2024 Despite Delaware's significant investment in K-12 education, student performance in math and English language arts (ELA) has not improved over the past two decades. With per pupil spending ranking among the highest in the nation, we must reevaluate our approach and prioritize meaningful reforms to improve educational outcomes. In response to this pressing challenge, we recommend the ...[read more]
Go West young Delaware techie... CA, OR, & WA receive almost 20% of Delaware's net outbound migration. By Charlie Copeland, Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending January 26, 2024 Our previous analyses discuss Delaware's inbound migration of retirees from our regional neighbors (PA, NJ & MD) and outbound migration to the more prosperous Southeast (FL, TX & NC). This final analysis in the "Migration Series" focuses on outbound migration to the West Coast. Despite a decade of significant population loss, California is the recipient of a large portion o...[read more]
