Although Delaware's regular legislative session ended on June 30, House Bill 145 (HB 145), a privacy-protecting bill, remains active. This is a crucial time for Delawareans to speak up-lawmakers are continuing to review bills, meeting with constituents, and preparing for the next session. It doesn't take a constitutional scholar to recognize the risk of letting government agencies collect data on thousands of innocent people just because someone, somewhere, might have done so

Campaign Finance in Delaware - The Dark Money Continues By Charlie Copeland Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy July 11, 2024   "A dependence on the people is no doubt the primary control on the government." -James Madison (Fourth President of the United States)     Representative Eric Morrison, D-Newark, introduced a couple of bills ( HB 291  &  HB 292 ) to fix some "lingering recommendations" from the  2013 campaign finance report  issued by former Delaware Supreme Court Ch

 A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled "An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Student Improvement Component," has just passed in the Delaware General Assembly. The bill requires the Delaware Department of Education to pilot a new method of teacher evaluation that allows teachers to choose how they are evaluated and considers factors that may negatively affect student performance, such as student absences, noncompliance, or a lack

The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) is raising a red flag over a newly released report that could drive up costs for Delaware's lower-income electric customers. Published April 30, 2025, "Delaware Value of Solar"-commissioned by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) and published by Energize Delaware-is now potentially being used to justify reimbursing rooftop solar owners for the excess electricity they send back to the grid...

The Pending Budget Crisis in Delaware-Get Candidates on the Record By Charlie Copeland, Director,  Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy ( May 13, 2024)   "Responsibly managing our state budget remains a priority." - Governor John Carney Budget Proposal Introductory Chart January 2024     The Caesar Rodney Institute's  review  of the Governor's budget proposal last year revealed that he failed to achieve his vision for Delaware  (which he had touted in his previous six budget p

Delaware Slipping, Mississippi Rising:  A Tale of Two States Changing Places Once ranked higher in education and income, Delaware now trails in key areas—while Mississippi climbs the ranks   By Charlie Copeland Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy May 4, 2025   For decades, Delaware enjoyed a reputation as a high-performing state-economically sound, educationally competitive, and relatively stable. In contrast, Mississippi was often portrayed as lagging behind the rest of the

Delaware is in the middle of a "literacy crisis" as both Delaware's Governor Meyer and Education Secretary Marten have acknowledged. Despite this, the Vision Coalition-an influential group that has guided education policy for nearly two decades-continues to prioritize "student-centered learning" over proven, evidence-based instruction. As reading and math scores remain low across the state, it's time to take a closer look at who is shaping Delaware's education agenda-and what

Once ranked higher in education and income, Delaware now trails in key areas—while Mississippi climbs the ranks. For decades, Delaware enjoyed a reputation as a high-performing state-economically sound, educationally competitive, and relatively stable. In contrast, Mississippi was often portrayed as lagging behind the rest of the country on nearly every metric. However, recent data tells a different story: Mississippi is making notable gains, while Delaware is losing ground.

Unraveling Deception: Delaware’s ‘Energy Solutions’ Act Our legislature's approach to promoting offshore wind power raises serious concerns about deception and manipulation.   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy April 5, 2024 Delaware lawmakers have cleverly disguised the costly price of offshore wind power through a draft Senate bill called the "Energy Solutions Act." This bill is a prime example of how to deceive Delawareans and the public by maki

Contrary to oft-stated comments, Delaware meets all federal air quality standards. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Those standards are reviewed regularly...