The United States is experiencing an endemic health crisis. There is a regional outbreak (on both the East and West coasts) of young girls self-identifying as “trans.”   Previously, in 2018 , according to the U.S. National Health Interview Survey on sexual orientation, 97.3% of men and 96.8% of women identify as “straight,” 1.9% of men identify as “gay,” 1.4% of women identify as “lesbian,” and 0.8% of men and 1.8% of women identify as “bisexual.”   Also, recently, the Cent

DE 'Off' Budget Funding Belongs 'In' Budget These "off" budget bills hide spending growth and are bad policy.   By  Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending July 25, 2023     The Delaware General Assembly passed a $5.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2024. For Delaware's approximately 380,000 households , that is the equivalent of $14,736 per household. That is A LOT of money.   Randall Chase, a widely known veteran reporter i

Misleading Air Quality Report Used to Push Expensive Agenda By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 10, 2023 Supporters of the unpopular gasoline-powered car bans and offshore wind projects are now using a misleading air quality report card to push their pocketbook-busting agenda. In its 2023  annual release , the American Lung Association (ALA) gives New Castle County, DE, a "D" for air quality. However, all three Delaware counties eas

Bill Alert: Delaware Legislators Want Taxpayers to Pay Union Dues for State Employees and Others   Taxpayers should NOT be financially responsible for any union membership dues. Defeat SB 72.   By  Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending June 9, 2023     "All Government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.    It has its dist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NEWARK, D.E.  – The Caesar Rodney Institute released a new report that analyzes student absenteeism before, during, and after COVID-19. The data shows a steady increase (2019-2022) in the percentage of Delaware students that are not attending school. Dr. Tanya Hettler, Ph.D. , CRI’s Director of the Center for Education Excellence, writes:   “Chronic absenteeism has surged in Delaware post COVID-19. Prior to closures and remote learning in response to

Chronic Absenteeism in Delaware Schools is Out of Control   By Dr.  Tanya Hettler , Ph.D. Center for Educational Excellence June 20, 2023       Chronic absenteeism, defined based on a federal reporting system as missing 10% or more of school days throughout the school year, has surged in Delaware post COVID-19.   Prior to closures and remote learning in response to COVID-19, 13% of students were chronically absent. After Delaware schools re-opened full-time post COVID-19, the

Fast-Track Bill: Could Add $8,800 to Delaware Electric Bills SB 170 was initiated by UD's Research in Wind & an offshore wind advocacy group that includes offshore wind developers. This bill is unnecessary when legislators have already introduced HB 99.   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 12, 2023 Bills released in the final nine legislative days are never a good idea. Delmarva Power customers are only half done paying a billion-

Misusing Air Pollution for a Federal Money Grab   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy (Photo Source: DNREC) June 8, 2023 The misnamed federal Inflation Reduction Act provides billions of dollars in subsidies, including money set aside for low-income minority neighborhoods. A White House fact sheet about this "Act" claims these neighborhoods are unfairly impacted by higher levels of air pollution and climate change and need more money t

DNREC Needs to Establish Wildfire Smoke Air Pollution as an Exceptional Event   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 8, 2023 An extended period of hazardous air pollution caused by wildfire smoke from Canada jeopardizes Delaware's status as being "in attainment" with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards . Being in attainment is an economic development advantage as permits for new and expanding manufacturing ventures can be issu

Center for Energy & Environmental Policy RE: Comments On Dominion Energy Request for a Five-Year Letter of Authorization and Incidental Take Regulations for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Project (NOAA–NMFS–2023–0030)