Governor Carney 'Fiscal' Success Isn't By  Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending May 4, 2023   "Accidents will happen; we only hit and run I don't wanna hear it, 'cause I know what I've done." - Elvis Costello   In a recent article published by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Rick Geisenberger, Delaware's Secretary of Finance, wrote: "The State's fiscal condition is arguably in its best shape in decades - a far cry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NEWARK, DE (April 24, 2023)  – In 2014, the Obama Administration felt that there was discrimination in the way in which discipline was applied in our nation’s public schools and felt that this disproportionately impacted students of color and students with disabilities.   Obama’s U.S. Secretary of Education released a  "Dear Colleague"  policy letter recommending that all states adopt a new discipline practice called “restorative justice” to replace tra

Bring Traditional Discipline Back into Delaware Schools  By Dr. Tanya Hettler , Ph.D. Center for Educational Excellence April 24, 2023      In 2014, the Obama Administration felt that there was discrimination in the way in which discipline was applied in our nation’s public schools and felt that this disproportionately impacted students of color and students with disabilities.   Obama’s U.S. Secretary of Education released a "Dear Colleague" policy letter recommending that a

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT   CRI Partners with Community Groups in Town Hall Discussions to Prepare for May 9 th School Board Elections   As part of a statewide blitz, Caesar Rodney Institute, Citizens for Delaware Schools, No Left Turn in Education, and Moms for Liberty to host “The Save Our Schools Town Hall” in each county on April 18 th , 19 th , and 20 th . With School Board Elections held on May 9 th , these community town halls will allow people to share their concerns, a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    NEWARK, D.E.   – The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announced the addition of four new board members: Greg Lavelle, Dr. Michelle Parsons, M.D., Chad Kifer and Brandon Brice, MS.   “I’m very excited to have all four board members join us. Each person brings top-tier leadership qualities, which will add tremendous value in the growth and sustainability of CRI,” says Executive Director John Toedtman. “We are so honored to have them.”   Greg Lavelle  has b

Feds Drop University of Delaware Offshore Wind Study UD Authors admitted there would be negative impacts on tourism and property values would fall.   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy NEWARK, DE (April 6, 2023) - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior and is responsible for approving offshore wind projects. The University of Delaware (UD) was paid $350,000 to conduct an Offshore Wind

Electoral Trends in Delaware By  Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending March 23, 2023     "This is the first principle of democracy: that the essential things in men are the things they hold in common, not the things they hold separately."  - G.K. Chesterton   For decades, Delaware was a "bellwether" state that was governed from the "center" and, for decades, voted for the nationally-winning Presidential candidate irrespec

Cancel Culture Effort Misfires The big picture is that the oil industry is investing billions in offshore wind, and CRI opposes their projects.   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 15, 2023 When free market policy arguments are winning, progressives need to tag someone for a "cancel culture" effort. Currently, on the issue of offshore wind, "it's me," Dave Stevenson. The "meme" is that I am the oil industry's evil tool trying to k