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...

Delaware joined other East Coast states to create the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), basically a tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants. Power plants must buy emission allowances at quarterly auctions and turn them in based on emission levels...

Delaware faces a growing budget crisis—rising costs, demographic shifts and slow economic growth threaten the state’s long-term stability. Without immediate action, the state will struggle to sustain economic growth. To reverse this trend, lawmakers must act now by modernizing government, reducing inefficiencies and fostering a more business-friendly environment. The time for reform is now. Projections from the Delaware Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Delaware..

The Caesar Rodney Institute’s (CRI) Center for Education Policy has formally responded to Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s proposed education plan. While commending the governor’s focus on transparency and teacher development, CRI raises concerns over proposed spending increases, warning that they may not deliver the promised results. “We applaud the Governor’s focus on improving transparency in spending, enhancing professional development—especially in the Science of Reading—a