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

Delaware Legislators Concerned over 'Electric Car Mandate' Hosts Several Town Hall Meetings in their Local District      Photo Credit: Senator Brian Pettyjohn     NEWARK, DE (March 22, 2023) -  Delaware public officials are hosting town hall meetings up and down the state to inform the public about the "new electric car mandate" that will go into effect in 2025. The meetings are from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, with the next meeting this  Thursday, March 23 rd,  at Brandywine Hundred Fi

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

Headwinds: Troubles Grow for Offshore Wind Some projects will not be able to attract financing.   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 14, 2023 Offshore Wind Developers work to temper opposition by creating an impression their projects are done deals. Certain states and the federal government under President Biden pump out project prices and permit approvals at a rapid pace.   However, turbine manufacturers are losing money and rais

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    NEWARK, D.E.  – The  Caesar Rodney Institute , a Delaware-based public policy research organization, and  Ragnar Research , a nationally-recognized public opinion research firm, released a survey with eye-shocking stats. The stats reveal that Delaware voters  (Republicans, Independents, Democrats)  from all three counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex) would not re-elect a legislator who supported the gasoline vehicle ban.   According to the survey conduc

Delaware Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Gas-powered Car Ban Survey found that 63% of voters who voted in the last two elections are less likely to vote for a candidate who supports such a ban.   By  David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 3, 2023 Without legislative action, Delaware state agencies are reviewing banning gasoline-powered cars and trucks, and banning natural gas and propane hookups to new buildings. Both actions are discussed i

Delaware's Unemployment is Fourth Worst in the Nation By  Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending March 1, 2023     "That's the way it is with entrepreneurial people. You try one thing, it doesn't work, you try another."  - Pete du Pont     Delaware's unemployment percent rate for December was the 4 th  worst rate in the Nation at  4.4% . While 4.4% may not sound that "bad," Delaware's workforce participation rate simultaneo

First Annual Report Card on Delaware Governance:CRI Gives out Four F's "It was important to evaluate these issues in a familiar format like a report card where Delawareans can clearly see how bad it really is and why CRI's work is so important. Delaware really deserves better."   -John R. Toedtman, Executive Director NEWARK, DE (February 21, 2023)  -  The Caesar Rodney Institute releases its  First Annual Report Card on Delaware Governance  for 2022. The report card evaluate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Dominion Energy hiding critical information concerning the project’s potential to destroy endangered North Atlantic right whale. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement violates federal rules prohibiting human-caused killing of the right whale.       NEWARK, D.E. –  A coalition of public interest groups – The Heartland Institute , the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), and the American Coalition for Ocean