FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 Caesar Rodney Institute Releases 2 nd 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,

Elongated COVID-19 'Emergency' Severely Damaged Delaware Balancing powers between Executive and Legislative branches in emergencies By Charlie Copeland, Director Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy April 11, 2024 " NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN C. CARNEY, pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 31 of the Delaware Code, do hereby declare a State of Emergency in Delaware. This State of Emergency will be effective as of Friday, March 13, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. E.S.T., and shall continue until t

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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 dema

Advancing Nuclear Power: US Congress Passes Bill with CRI Amendment by David T. Stevenson , Director March 22, 2024 A chance encounter with US Senator Tom Carper at the Wilmington train station in Delaware has led to a significant funding award for the first company to secure a license for a groundbreaking "nuclear reactor" fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste . It all began the day after I returned from a conference where retired nuclear engineers passionately discussed t

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

Preserving Our Coastline: Protest at the offshore wind information event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, D.E. -- The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is contemplating leasing land to US Wind for offshore wind power cables at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park, which has triggered significant public concern. DNREC will host an informational event on Tuesday, March 12 th , from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall

Stevenson: Offshore Wind is a Costly and Unreliable Electricity Source CRI favors less costly and reliable renewable/natural gas energy mixes to reduce CO2 emissions by David T. Stevenson , Director March 7, 2024 An opinion piece published on February 29 th , authored by an offshore wind advocacy group, directly attacks the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) for opposing offshore wind projects off the coast of Delaware beaches. The opinion piece contains numerous false statement