

Delaware’s 2025 Labor Market Signals Structural Strain
Delaware’s 2025 labor data reveals a troubling paradox: employment rose while unemployment increased. A growing labor force outpaced job creation, leaving more people competing for fewer private-sector jobs. Nearly all employment gains came from healthcare, while manufacturing and other market-driven sectors declined, raising concerns about economic diversity and Delaware’s ability to support an aging population.


Offshore Wind Update: Legal Challenges Continue, Coastal Communities Stay Engaged
Opposition to offshore wind in the Mid-Atlantic remains active and increasingly sophisticated. While U.S. Wind’s federal approval stands, legal challenges continue at both the state and federal levels. Public engagement has not slowed, with packed forums and ongoing lawsuits highlighting growing concerns among coastal communities, fishermen, and local leaders in Maryland and Delaware about the project’s long-term impacts.


Fixing Delaware’s Cursive Law to Boost Early Literacy
Delaware’s students face a serious literacy crisis, but an effective, evidence-based solution already exists: cursive handwriting instruction. Research shows cursive strengthens reading, spelling, memory, and written expression, yet Delaware’s current law lacks enforcement and support. Strengthening cursive instruction offers a low-cost, science-backed opportunity to improve student outcomes statewide.


SNAP, Obesity and Delaware’s Health
As several states move to restrict certain SNAP purchases, Delaware has chosen not to limit items such as sugar-sweetened beverages. Medical research links obesity to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and rising health care costs—conditions already widespread in the state. With SNAP shaping dietary choices and Medicaid covering obesity treatment, this article explores whether aligning nutrition assistance and health policy could improve health outcomes and reduce long-


Judge Rules Against US Wind — What Happens Next May Surprise You
A federal judge has denied U.S. Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction, a ruling Ocean City quickly called a victory. But despite the headlines, the offshore wind project is far from over. U.S. Wind still holds a valid federal permit, state law may soon allow cables to come ashore, and multiple lawsuits remain active. With federal agencies reexamining approvals and new court challenges underway, the project’s future is uncertain and far from settled.
Michelle Parsons, M.D., CRI Board Chair
Dec 23, 2025






